Morocco and Egypt both recorded convincing victories on Friday as the third round of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying continued with 12 matches.

Morocco defeated Niger 5-1, while Egypt were even more emphatic in a 5-0 win against Malawi. Nigeria also took three points with a 3-1 victory over Tanzania, and Cape Verde overcame Liberia 4-2.

The biggest surprise came in Tunisia, where the hosts were beaten 2-0 by Libya.

Mali recovered from falling behind twice to beat Rwanda 3-2 in one of the day’s most entertaining matches. Burkina Faso edged past Mauritania 1-0, while Gabon defeated Lesotho 2-0.

Ethiopia also secured an away victory, winning 1-0 against Mozambique.

There were two high-scoring draws, with South Africa and Kenya finishing 2-2. Zambia and Burundi shared the points after a 1-1 draw, while Comoros and Congo played out a goalless stalemate.

Results from Friday, 13 November 2026

- Comoros 0-0 Congo - Mozambique 0-1 Ethiopia - Zambia 1-1 Burundi - South Africa 2-2 Kenya - Burkina Faso 1-0 Mauritania - Cape Verde 4-2 Liberia - Gabon 2-0 Lesotho - Nigeria 3-1 Tanzania - Tunisia 0-2 Libya - Egypt 5-0 Malawi - Mali 3-2 Rwanda - Morocco 5-1 Niger