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We take a closer look at the tightest groups in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, analyzing what each team needs to do to secure a spot in the tournament.
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Group C
• Namibia currently leads the group with 5 points.
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• Cameroon and Burundi both have 4 points.
• The winner of the upcoming match between Cameroon and Burundi will secure qualification for their team.
Group E
• Ghana leads with 9 points.
• Angola follows with 8 points.
• C.A.R. has 7 points, while Madagascar has 2 points.
• Angola can secure qualification with a win against Madagascar.
• Ghana only needs a draw at home against C.A.R. to qualify.
Group G
• Mali is leading with 12 points.
• The Gambia has 9 points.
• Congo has 6 points, and South Sudan has 3 points.
• The Gambia needs a single point to qualify.
• A Congo win would secure their qualification, as they defeated The Gambia in a previous match.
Group I
• D.R. Congo leads with 9 points.
• Mauritania and Gabon both have 7 points, while Sudan has 6 points.
• D.R. Congo can qualify by avoiding defeat at home.
• Sudan must win away to have a chance.
• Mauritania’s hopes suffered due to a point deduction for fielding an ineligible player.
Group L
• Senegal has already secured qualification with 13 points.
• Mozambique and Benin are competing for the second spot.
• Senegal will observe Mozambique vs. Benin while playing a dead rubber against Rwanda.
These are the scenarios and dynamics in the tightest groups as teams aim to secure their spots in AFCON 2023.
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