AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Matchday 3 results, scorers and all 12 group standings

Every Matchday 3 score, goalscorer and goal difference across the 12 qualifying groups

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AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Matchday 3 results, scorers and all 12 group standings

The third round of AFCON 2027 qualifying has concluded. Here are all the results, goalscorers and updated standings in each of the 12 groups.

With Matchday 3 played from 12 to 14 November 2026, the battle for places at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is taking shape. Morocco, Ivory Coast, DR Congo and Mali have all taken nine points from nine, while Algeria moved three points clear in Group I after edging Togo 1-0. Below are both results for each group, every goalscorer and the cumulative goal difference in the standings.

Group A

Matchday 3 results

- Morocco 5-1 Niger - Morocco: Yassir Zabiri (4'), Achraf Hakimi (27', 45+3'), Youssef En-Nesyri (77'), Ayoub Oufkir (90') ; Niger: Abdourahmane (41')

- Gabon 2-0 Lesotho - Gabon: Denis Bouanga (65', 79' pen.)

Standings

1. Morocco - 9 pts (goal difference +8)

2. Gabon - 6 pts (goal difference +2)

3. Niger - 3 pts (goal difference -5)

4. Lesotho - 0 pts (goal difference -5)

Group B

Matchday 3 results

- Egypt 5-0 Malawi - Egypt: Maher (6'), Omar Marmoush (10'), Mohamed Hany (39'), Mohamed Salah (83', 90+4' pen.)

- Angola 2-0 South Sudan - Angola: Chico Banza (90+2'), Miro (90+8')

Standings

1. Egypt - 7 pts (goal difference +10)

2. Angola - 7 pts (goal difference +4)

3. Malawi - 3 pts (goal difference -6)

4. South Sudan - 0 pts (goal difference -8)

Group C

Matchday 3 results

- Ghana 2-0 Somalia - Ghana: Jonas Adjetey (45+2'), Félix Afena-Gyan (62')

- Ivory Coast 2-1 Gambia - Ivory Coast: Malick Yalcouyé (17'), Elye Wahi (24') ; Gambia: Musa Barrow (38')

Standings

1. Ivory Coast - 9 pts (goal difference +5)

2. Gambia - 6 pts (goal difference +2)

3. Ghana - 3 pts (goal difference -2)

4. Somalia - 0 pts (goal difference -5)

Group D

Matchday 3 results

- Guinea 2-1 Eritrea - Guinea: M. Soumah (13'), Y. Barry (53') ; Eritrea: M. Lundgren (82')

- South Africa 2-2 Kenya - South Africa: Amos Wanjala (9' own goal), Relebohile Mofokeng (77') ; Kenya: Michael Olunga (44' pen.), Ryan Ogam (90')

Standings

1. South Africa - 7 pts (goal difference +6)

2. Guinea - 6 pts (goal difference +1)

3. Kenya - 2 pts (goal difference -1)

4. Eritrea - 1 pts (goal difference -6)

Group E

Matchday 3 results

- DR Congo 3-1 Sierra Leone - DR Congo: Yoane Wissa (4'), Samuel Moutoussamy (35'), Edo Kayembe (58') ; Sierra Leone: Samuel Bekoe (83')

- Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Zimbabwe - No goals

Standings

1. DR Congo - 9 pts (goal difference +5)

2. Zimbabwe - 4 pts (goal difference 0)

3. Equatorial Guinea - 4 pts (goal difference -1)

4. Sierra Leone - 0 pts (goal difference -4)

Group F

Matchday 3 results

- Benin 4-1 Central African Republic - Benin: Hassane Imourane (7'), Rodolfo Aloko (31'), Aiyegun Tosin (36', 56') ; Central African Republic: Louis Mafouta (19')

- Burkina Faso 1-0 Mauritania - Burkina Faso: Elohim Kaboré (90+4')

Standings

1. Benin - 7 pts (goal difference +4)

2. Burkina Faso - 7 pts (goal difference +2)

3. Mauritania - 3 pts (goal difference 0)

4. Central African Republic - 0 pts (goal difference -6)

Group G

Matchday 3 results

- Cameroon 2-0 Namibia - Cameroon: Saïdou Alioum (16'), Bil Nsongo (29')

- Comoros 0-0 Congo - No goals

Standings

1. Cameroon - 7 pts (goal difference +4)

2. Comoros - 4 pts (goal difference -1)

3. Namibia - 3 pts (goal difference -2)

4. Congo - 2 pts (goal difference -1)

Group H

Matchday 3 results

- Tunisia 0-2 Libya - Libya: Ali Youssef (44' pen.), Hamdou El-Houni (62')

- Uganda 1-1 Botswana - Uganda: James Bogere (8') ; Botswana: Losika Ratshukudu (31')

Standings

1. Uganda - 5 pts (goal difference +1)

2. Libya - 4 pts (goal difference +1)

3. Botswana - 3 pts (goal difference 0)

4. Tunisia - 2 pts (goal difference -2)

Group I

Matchday 3 results

- Zambia 1-1 Burundi - Zambia: Edward Chilufya (65') ; Burundi: Jean Girumugisha (83')

- Algeria 1-0 Togo - Algeria: Ramy Bensebaïni (76')

Standings

1. Algeria - 7 pts (goal difference +3)

2. Zambia - 4 pts (goal difference 0)

3. Togo - 3 pts (goal difference -2)

4. Burundi - 2 pts (goal difference -1)

Group J

Matchday 3 results

- Senegal 4-1 Sudan - Senegal: Nicolas Jackson (31'), Boulaye Dia (61'), Ibrahim Mbaye (64'), Pathé Mboup (86') ; Sudan: Mohamed Abuaagla (45')

- Mozambique 0-1 Ethiopia - Ethiopia: Kenean Markneh (87')

Standings

1. Senegal - 7 pts (goal difference +4)

2. Mozambique - 4 pts (goal difference +2)

3. Sudan - 3 pts (goal difference -5)

4. Ethiopia - 3 pts (goal difference -1)

Group K

Matchday 3 results

- Cape Verde 4-2 Liberia - Cape Verde: Ayoni Santos (5'), Djé Tavares (38'), Dailon Livramento (43'), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (90+1') ; Liberia: Franklin Nyenetue (36'), Ayouba Kosiah (90+5' pen.)

- Mali 3-2 Rwanda - Mali: Kamory Doumbia (43'), Kounfolo Yeo (63'), Camara (84') ; Rwanda: Kwizera (29'), Kavita (54')

Standings

1. Mali - 9 pts (goal difference +4)

2. Rwanda - 6 pts (goal difference +2)

3. Cape Verde - 3 pts (goal difference -1)

4. Liberia - 0 pts (goal difference -5)