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Senegalese international Sadio Mané. RFI / Pierre René-Worms

The first two days of the CAN 2021 playoffs were completed on Tuesday, November 19th. At the time of a first assessment, the great African nations were present, and some small pups were at the rendezvous.

The leaders of the African continent have assured during the first two days of qualifying qualifying for the CAN 2021. Algeria, champion of Africa, largely beat Zambia (5-0) at home before going to win by the smallest score in Botswana (1-0) without Riyad Mahrez the captain.

The Senegal ensures!

Regarding the vice-champion of Africa, it is also a start without a hitch with two victories. Senegal was the best team in qualifying for CAN 2019 in Egypt. The Teranga Lions had five wins and a draw. Senegal beat Congo and Famara Diedhiou scored a hat-trick against Eswatini (4-1).

Nigeria , third in the 2019 CAN, has also confirmed its role as a great African football nation by rising to the top of the group L, after defeating Benin and Lesotho. Ghana also took first place in their pool (Group C).

If the two finalists of the last CAN can go home with peace of mind, this is not the case of Côte d'Ivoire and the DRC. The Ivorians struggled before winning against Niger on penalty (1-0) and lost to Ethiopia (2-1).

As for the DRC, beaten by Madagascar on penalties in the round of 16 at the last, she took only two points with two draws: against Gabon (0-0) and Gambia (2-2 ).

Madagascar confirms, Comoros surprise

First team qualified for the last CAN, Madagascar had impressed his world by taking the lead of his group and by reaching the quarterfinals. Nicolas's men confirmed during these first two days of qualifying by beating Ethiopia (1-0) and crushing Niamey Niger on his lawn (6-2).

Little pups, the Comoros have made a good operation in the race to the first finals. Amir Abdou's players first won a historic victory against Togo before drawing 0-0 against Mohamed Salah's private Egypt (0-0). Another nation that has never qualified for the finals is Gambia. The Scorpions beat Angola away (1-3) before holding the top spot at the DRC (2-2).

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