Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying: Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo and Mali maintain perfect records

The third round of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying concluded on Saturday 14 November, with 24 matches played across the groups.

Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo and Mali remain the standout teams after each recorded a third successive victory. Their perfect starts have strengthened their positions as the qualifying campaign reaches its halfway point in the group phase.

The race remains closely contested in Group B, where Egypt and Angola are level on seven points. Neither side has been able to establish a clear advantage after the third round.

A similar situation has emerged in Group F, with Benin and Burkina Faso also tied on seven points. Both teams remain at the top of the section with the same number of points after three matches.

Algeria moved clear at the summit of Group I by beating Togo 1-0. The result gave Algeria sole possession of first place, while Togo slipped to third with three points.

The third matchday produced changes in several sections, with some teams consolidating their positions and others losing ground in the race for qualification.

The qualifying groups are:

– Group A
– Group B
– Group C
– Group D
– Group E
– Group F
– Group G
– Group H
– Group I
– Group J
– Group K
– Group L

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Daraja Kapoor
Daraja Kapoor is a highly respected football journalist, editor and analyst, known for his compelling storytelling and sharp, data-driven insights into the game. He specialises in match analysis, features, emerging talent coverage and football trends across Africa.He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cape Coast and has built a strong reputation in the media industry through his disciplined approach and deep understanding of football.Daraja received his journalistic training at leading news platform Ghanaguardian.com and has worked with some of the most prominent football websites in Ghana, including Footballmadeinghana.com and Ghanasoccernet.com. He also served as Sports Editor of Talysports.com, where he played a key role in shaping editorial direction and content strategy.He is currently the Managing Editor of African.Football, where he leads the platform’s editorial vision, overseeing content production, quality control and the delivery of authoritative African football coverage to a global audience.

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