AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Round-Up: Senegal Dominate, Cameroon Go Top, Guinea All Claim Big Wins

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Thursday delivered another thrilling night of AFCON 2027 qualifying action, with Senegal putting four past Sudan in Dakar, Cameroon cruising to the top of Group G, and Guinea surviving a late scare to stay in contention. From early goals to late equalisers, here is your full round-up of all the drama.

Nicolas Jackson on target as Senegal thrash Sudan, while Guinea and Cameroon also claim AFCON wins...

Senegal delivered another commanding display on Thursday, sweeping aside Sudan 4-1 in their third match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar.

The Lions of Teranga took control after the break to seal the three points, with Boulaye Dia, Ibrahim Mbaye and substitute Pathe Mboup all finding the net after Nicolas Jackson had opened the scoring in the first half.

Jackson kept his fine scoring run in the qualifiers going, breaking the deadlock to hand Senegal a deserved 1-0 advantage.

Sudan, though, refused to fold and hit back at the perfect moment. Just before half-time, Walieldin Khidir teed up Mohamed Abuaagla in the 45th minute, and he kept his cool to level the scores at 1-1 heading into the break.

Senegal retook control after the restart, with El Hadji Malick Diouf setting up Boulaye Dia in the 61st minute for a clinical finish that made it 2-1.

The hosts struck again just three minutes later. Ndiaye turned provider this time, laying it on for Ibrahim Mbaye to fire home the third in the 64th minute and open up a comfortable two-goal cushion.

🔚 Grâce à des buts de Nicolas Jackson, Boulaye Dia, Ibrahim Mbaye et Pathé Mboup, le Sénégal s’impose 4-1 face au Soudan, dans le cadre de la 3e journée des éliminatoires de la CAN 2027. Une belle victoire des Lions qui signent leur retour au stade Léopold Sédar Senghor de la plus belle des manières. #CAN2027Q

— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) November 12, 2026

The Lions of Teranga put the seal on a dominant display in the 86th minute, when Pape Matar Sarr found substitute Mboup, who finished calmly to wrap up a convincing 4-1 win.

Senegal have now won two of their qualifiers, having edged Ethiopia 1-0 following their 1-1 opening draw with Mozambique.

Guinea survive late scare to edge Eritrea 2-1 in Conakry

Guinea claimed their second win of the qualifiers with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Eritrea at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry on Thursday.

Mohamed Soumah broke the deadlock for Guinea. From Aguibou Camara’s corner, the defender climbed above his marker to head into the top-right corner, leaving goalkeeper Yonathan Sultan with no chance.

Full time: Guinea 2-1 Eritrea 🇬🇳🇪🇷 ⚽ Soumah 13’, Barry 53’ ⚽ Lundgren 82’ for the Red Sea Camels Eritrea fought back late but Guinea held on. #AFCON2027 #ኣግማል_ቀይሕ_ባሕሪ #Eritrea #eritreanfootball #redseacamels https://t.co/LoOSr7t6MF

— Eritrean Football (@eritreafootball) November 12, 2026

Guinea came close to doubling their lead in the 23rd minute. Aguibou Camara unleashed a direct free-kick from over 35 metres out, only to see his right-footed effort crash against the crossbar.

At the start of the second half, Guinea turned to their bench with three changes. Thierno Barry came on for Yadaly Diaby, while Yakhouba Barry replaced Kerfala.

Guinea’s pressure finally paid off in the 60th minute when Yakhouba Barry doubled the lead. Morlaye Sylla threaded a superb through ball to the striker, who took it inside the box and finished with his right foot.

Maill Lundgren pulled one back for Eritrea in the 82nd minute to set up a tense finish, but Guinea held firm at the back to secure their second win in Group D and climb to second place.

At the Stade de Bouake, Ivory Coast picked up a crucial 2-1 win over a resilient Gambia side. Both teams arrived at the fixture having won their first two qualifiers.

Malick Yalcouye gave the Elephants the lead in the 18th minute, before Elye Wahi doubled the advantage in the 26th minute.

Gambia fought back before the break through Musa Barrow, who reduced the deficit in the 38th minute. Barrow was returning to the Scorpions squad after missing the first round of qualifiers through injury.

⏸️ Mi-temps — Éliminatoires de la CAN 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 Gambie 🇬🇲 🇸🇳 Sénégal 1-1 Soudan 🇸🇩 🇨🇲 Cameroun 2-0 Namibie 🇳🇦 🇧🇯 Bénin 3-1 Centrafrique 🇨🇫 #CAN2027 https://t.co/L2yNafobBX

— AFREEQUE (@AFREEQUE) November 12, 2026

Cameroon cruise past Namibia to go top of Group G

Cameroon climbed to the summit of Group G with seven points from three games after a comfortable 2-0 home win over Namibia.

The Indomitable Lions seized control early in Douala, with Saidou Alioum opening the scoring in the 16th minute when his shot took a wicked deflection on its way in.

Bil Nsongo doubled the lead in the 29th minute with a much more emphatic finish, leaving Namibia facing an uphill battle.

Madagascar denied late by Guinea-Bissau

Madagascar were left to rue a late slip as Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau snatched a 1-1 draw.

William Caddy looked to have won it for Madagascar when he broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. But an 84th-minute goalkeeping error handed Guinea-Bissau a lifeline and cost the hosts two crucial points.

Benin hit four in Abidjan

Benin made a huge statement in Group F, thrashing Central African Republic 4-1 in Abidjan to strengthen their push for qualification.

DR Congo stay unbeaten

Earlier in Group E, DR Congo kept their perfect start alive with a commanding 3-1 win over Sierra Leone.

Yoane Wissa opened the scoring for the Leopards, and Samuel Moutoussamy made it 2-0 in the 35th minute.

DR Congo never let up after the break, with Edo Kayembe sealing the win with a third goal in the 58th minute.