The second cycle of contests in group-stage play in the African Nations Cup commenced on Wednesday with two games from Group A, both played at Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
In the opener, Ahmed Saad Osman scored twice (5', 47') for Libya as they stayed alive in the tournament with a 2-2 draw with Zambia, whose goals came from Emmanuel Mayuka (29') and Christopher Katongo (54').
In the nightcap, Iban Randy Iyanga (62') and Kily Alvarez (90'+4) provided the scoring as Equatorial Guinea became the first country to advance to the knockout stage as they eliminated Senegal 2-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Equatorial Guinea (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Zambia (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Libya (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. z-Senegal (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated
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