The games are underway in Egypt since Friday June 21 when a colourful opening ceremony set the stage for an opening fixture the hosts laboured to win against Zimbabwe.
AFCON Daily: Games underway in Egypt [Episode 1]
Upsets recorded already on Day 2 as Uganda’s Cranes beat the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Leopards.
Tough start for debutants Burundi losing by a goal against Nigeria but a much upbeat one for fellow debutants Madagascar who pulled off a two – all draw with Guinea.
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