African Nations Cup: Egypt Tops Uganda To Top Group A; Uganda, Madagascar, Guinea, Uganda Join Pharaohs And Nigeria In Knockout Stage

Group-stage play in the African Nations Cup continued on Sunday in Egypt with four games.

GROUP A:

At Cairo International Stadium, Cairo:

Mohamed Salah (36') and Ahmed El Mohamady (45'+1) each scored once as Egypt defeated Uganda 2-0 as both teams locked up berths in the knockout stage.

At June 30 Stadium, Cairo:

Cedric Bakambu scored twice (34', PK-65') as the Democratic Republic of the Congo demolished Zimbabwe 4-0 to keep their chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Egypt (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Uganda (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Democratic Republic of the Congo (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Zimbabwe (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

Egypt and Uganda advanced to the knockout stage; the Democratic Republic of the Congo can do so likewise by being one of the four third-placed finishers with the best records.



GROUP B:

At Alexandria:

Lalaina Nomenjanahary (13') and Carolus Andriamatsinoro (53') each scored once as Madagascar blanked Nigeria in a match between two teams that will play in the knockout stage with the island country topping Group B.

At Cairo:

Mohamed Yattara scored twice (25', 52') as Guinea blanked Burundi 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Madagascar (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Nigeria (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Guinea (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Burundi (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Madagascar, Nigeria, and Guinea advanced to the knockout stage.