No be small thing o! As e be, Egypt don start their AFCON journey with correct win, thanks to Captain Mohamed Salah wey no fit hold back one injury-time goal wey scatter Zimbabwe heart for Agadir. The score be 2-1, and e sweet like sugar for Egyptian fans.
For the match, Zimbabwe shock dem as Prince Dube score first before Egypt fire back with power. As the second half take enter, nah the Premier League star Omar Marmoush blast one goali and e don level the match. But that no be all! Just as all of us dey expect draw, Salah show hin true captain skills, as e deep one last-mins akwantu wey push dem for three points.
Meanwhile, South Africa no wan carry last as dem also start dem own campaign with another 2-1 win over Angola for Marrakech. Vibes dey flow for this tournament, as Lyle Foster, femdi Burnley striker, score di winner wey make dem move top of di group.
As the match dey play, South Africa start strong, Oswin Appollis show say him sabi strike as e land di first goal. Angola try bounce back, but no way! E no dey easy for dem as Bafana Bafana assess di whole game with strong foot and plan clear tactics.
For Group A, na different gist as Zambia dey struggle; e don reach ten matches without win since dem lift di trophy in 2012. Mali and Zambia just manage 1-1 draw as Patson Daka score injury-time equaliser. No be joke o! Zambia need quick fix, if dem wan show dia serious face for di tournament.
Wetin dey happen? Match for AFCON dey follow hot and fans dey enjoy di moment! So, make we keep our eyes on di ball as di tournament dey hot up. E Never finish! Next matches go dey come fast-fast, with Morocco leading di pack. You sabi how pesin dey play for yonder gidi gidi, so make we dey ready for more action!
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