{"id":45023,"date":"2025-12-25T20:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T20:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=45023"},"modified":"2025-12-30T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T10:51:31","slug":"afcon-2025-matchday-1-results-and-standings-full-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/afcon-2025-matchday-1-results-and-standings-full-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025 Matchday 1 Results and Standings: Full Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations got off to an exciting start on Sunday, December 21, with Matchday One delivering goals, late drama and early group-shaping results across all six groups, as hosts Morocco set the tone in the tournament opener.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosts Morocco opened their campaign in style with a 2\u20130 victory over Comoros, courtesy of goals from Brahim D\u00edaz and Ayoub El Kaabi, to claim top spot after the first round of fixtures. In the group\u2019s other match, Mali and Zambia shared the points in a 1\u20131 draw. Lassine Sinayoko gave Mali the lead before Patson Daka struck a stoppage-time equaliser for Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>Standings: Morocco (3 pts), Mali (1), Zambia (1), Comoros (0)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"FIFA releases list for Ghanaian referees for 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/fifa-releases-list-for-ghanaian-referees-for-2026\/\">FIFA releases list for Ghanaian referees for 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Africa edged past Angola 2\u20131, while Egypt came from behind to defeat Zimbabwe 2\u20131. Goals from Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah sealed the comeback win for the Pharaohs, who sit top of the group on goal difference alongside South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Standings: Egypt (3), South Africa (3), Angola (0), Zimbabwe (0)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Week 16 Review : Kotoko win as Aduana stumble away to Young Apostles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/week-16-review-kotoko-win-as-aduana-stumble-away-to-young-apostles\/\">Week 16 Review : Kotoko win as Aduana stumble away to Young Apostles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tunisia made a strong start with a 3\u20131 win over Uganda, while Nigeria secured a 2\u20131 victory against Tanzania, with Ademola Lookman among the scorers. Both teams collected maximum points to set up an early battle for supremacy in the group.<\/p>\n<p>Standings: Tunisia (3), Nigeria (3), Uganda (0), Tanzania (0)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Jonina Ladies beat Samartex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/jonina-ladies-concede-first-league-goal-but-extend-unbeaten-run-against-samartex\/\">Jonina Ladies beat Samartex<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group D<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Senegal delivered one of the most dominant performances of Matchday One, brushing aside Botswana 3\u20130, with Nicholas Jackson scoring twice. DR Congo also opened their campaign with a narrow 1\u20130 win over Benin, leaving Senegal top on goal difference.<\/p>\n<p>Standings: Senegal (3), DR Congo (3), Benin (0), Botswana (0)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"GPL : Hearts of Oak 1-0 Samartex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/hearts-of-oak-beat-samartex-1-0-at-home\/\">GPL : Hearts of Oak 1-0 Samartex<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group E<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Algeria announced their intentions with a commanding 3\u20130 victory over Sudan, while Burkina Faso edged Equatorial Guinea 2\u20131 in a closely fought contest.<\/p>\n<p>Standings: Algeria (3), Burkina Faso (3), Equatorial Guinea (0), Sudan (0)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Derek Boateng against the inclusion of Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah to the BlackStars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/derek-boateng-against-the-inclusion-of-hudson-odoi-and-eddie-nketiah-to-the-blackstars\/\">AFCON 2025 Matchday 1 Results and Standings: Full Round-Up<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Group F<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matchday One ended with two tightly contested fixtures as Cameroon defeated Gabon 1\u20130, and Ivory Coast also recorded a 1\u20130 win over Mozambique. Amad Diallo scored the decisive goal for the Ivorians as both sides claimed early momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Standings: Cameroon (3), Ivory Coast (3), Gabon (0), Mozambique (0)<\/p>\n<p>With Matchday One completed, attention now turns to Matchday Two, which continues on Friday, December 26, 2025, as teams look to strengthen their positions in the race for the knockout stages. 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