Written by
WorldCupSpain Editorial Team
Reviewed by
WorldCupSpain Editorial Desk
Updated
October 13, 2026
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WHAT HAPPENEDEight nations, led by Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, have won their opening two matches in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers. Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali and Guinea-Bissau all have six points after Matchday Two. Matchday Two also produced heavy wins for Egypt (5-0 v South Sudan) and South Africa (5-0 v Eritrea) and one of the round’s biggest shocks: Guinea-Bissau’s 3-0 victory over Nigeria.
WHY IT MATTERS
Those perfect starts give the eight teams early control of their groups after only two rounds, while established nations such as Ghana and Nigeria already face early pressure. The group races remain uneven: the source notes that Groups F, H, I and J are particularly tight after two matchdays. With qualifiers pausing before the next international window, these early results can shape which teams approach November with momentum.
WORLDCUPSPAIN ANALYSIS
The results show both predictable form and notable surprises within the limited sample of two matches. Morocco’s back-to-back 2-0 victories (Lesotho 0-2 Morocco; plus an earlier 2-0 win over Gabon) have produced four goals scored and no goals conceded, underlining defensive stability alongside clinical finishing (Brahim Diaz and Azzedine Ounahi scored in Matchday Two). Egypt’s 5-0 win, featuring a brace from Omar Marmoush, pushed them to four points after an opening draw with Angola and reinforced their position despite dropping points earlier. Most significantly, Guinea-Bissau’s 3-0 win over Nigeria is an eye-catching result that the source explicitly highlights; combined with the report that Ghana and Nigeria are under early pressure, it illustrates how a single standout result can alter the immediate balance in a qualifying group. The list of unbeaten sides that have nevertheless dropped points (Egypt, Senegal and Algeria) also highlights how early draws are keeping some favourites from running away with their groups.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Qualifiers pause and will resume in November with another round of matches. The source lists several confirmed next fixtures (scheduled for November):
- Morocco v Niger; Gabon v Lesotho
- Angola v South Sudan; Egypt v Malawi
- Ghana v Somalia; Côte d’Ivoire v The Gambia
- Guinea v Eritrea; South Africa v Kenya
One Matchday Two fixture remained outstanding at the time of the report: Angola v Malawi (the source noted this match was still to be played).