The second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has been completed, with most groups having now played two matches.
Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali and Guinea-Bissau have all maintained perfect records after winning their opening two matches.
Egypt, Senegal and Algeria remain unbeaten but have dropped points, while Ghana and Nigeria are among the established sides to have suffered defeats.
One Matchday 2 fixture remains outstanding, with Angola set to face Malawi in Group B.
Here are the full standings after Matchday 2.
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Morocco | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Gabon | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Niger | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Matchday 2 results: Lesotho 0-2 Morocco; Gabon 2-0 Niger.
Morocco have won both matches and lead the group on six points.
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Egypt | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 2 | Malawi | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Angola | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 2 | -6 | 0 |
Matchday 2 result: South Sudan 0-5 Egypt.
Outstanding fixture: Angola v Malawi.
Egypt moved to the top of the group after their emphatic victory over South Sudan, although Malawi and Angola still have their second-round meeting to play.
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Côte d’Ivoire | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | The Gambia | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Somalia | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 | Ghana | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Matchday 2 results: Ghana 2-4 The Gambia; Somalia 0-2 Côte d’Ivoire.
Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia have both won their opening two matches and sit level on six points.
Ghana and Somalia, meanwhile, remain without a point after two games.
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Guinea | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Kenya | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 2 | -5 | 1 |
Matchday 2 results: Eritrea 0-5 South Africa; Guinea 1-0 Kenya.
South Africa maintained their perfect start with another convincing victory, while Guinea recovered from their opening defeat by beating Kenya.
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | DR Congo | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Matchday 2 results: Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Sierra Leone; Zimbabwe 1-2 DR Congo.
DR Congo have made a perfect start and sit three points clear at the top after winning both matches.
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Benin | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Matchday 2 results: Central African Republic 0-1 Burkina Faso; Benin 2-1 Mauritania.
Benin and Burkina Faso are level on four points, with Mauritania just one point behind.
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Cameroon | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | Namibia | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Comoros | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Congo | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Matchday 2 results: Comoros 1-0 Namibia; Congo 1-1 Cameroon.
Cameroon lead the group with four points after drawing with Congo, while Namibia and Comoros remain within one point of the leaders.
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Uganda | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Botswana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Libya | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Matchday 2 results: Tunisia 2-2 Botswana; Uganda 1-0 Libya.
Uganda lead the group on four points after beating Libya, while Botswana and Tunisia are level on two points.
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Algeria | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | Zambia | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Togo | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Burundi | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Matchday 2 results: Burundi 2-2 Algeria; Zambia 2-0 Togo.
Algeria remain unbeaten and lead the group, while Zambia moved level with Togo on three points after their victory.
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Mozambique | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | Senegal | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Sudan | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Matchday 2 results: Ethiopia 0-1 Senegal; Mozambique 4-1 Sudan.
Mozambique lead Senegal on goal difference, with both sides unbeaten after two matches.
Senegal bounced back from their opening-day draw by beating Ethiopia, while Mozambique recorded a convincing win over Sudan.
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Rwanda | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Mali | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cape Verde | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 | Liberia | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Matchday 2 results: Cape Verde 1-2 Rwanda; Liberia 0-1 Mali.
Rwanda and Mali have both won their opening two matches and are level on six points at the top of the group.
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Guinea-Bissau | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Matchday 2 results: Guinea-Bissau 3-0 Nigeria; Madagascar 1-1 Tanzania.
Guinea-Bissau have taken control of Group L after beating Nigeria 3-0.
They have six points from two matches and have scored five goals without conceding. Nigeria remain on three points after their second-round defeat.
Matchday 2 at a glance
The second round has created a number of early leaders, with Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali and Guinea-Bissau all maintaining perfect records.
Egypt, Senegal and Algeria remain unbeaten but have dropped points, while Ghana and Nigeria have already suffered defeats.
The qualifying race is still in its early stages, but the second round has begun to create a clearer picture in several groups.
The remaining Group B fixture between Angola and Malawi will complete Matchday 2 before attention turns to the next round of qualifying.