Three 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier matches will be played on Tuesday evening, with teams fighting to secure a spot in next year’s showpiece. There are group C, D, and I matches lined up.Group C leaders Namibia will be out to seal their ticket to next year’s showpiece when they come up against Burundi at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar, Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_7331196##The match is being staged in Tanzania, as Burundi, just like many East African nations, do not have CAF- or FIFA-approved stadia to host the qualifiers.Namibia top the group with five points, and a win over the Swallows, who have just one point, will see them secure an AFCON berth as group winners. This will also automatically end Burundi’s quest to grace the continental scene; they last featured in the showpiece in 2019.Burundi picked up one point from the draw against Namibia in the first leg; in the other game, they lost to Cameroon, who will not be in action this window. Namibia, on the other hand, are unbeaten with two draws and a win to their nameThe match starts at 4PM EAT.
Ethiopia vs MalawiIn Group D, Ethiopia and Malawi, both with slim hopes of qualifying, will face off at the Estádio do Zimpeto in Mozambique.It is a match that both teams are desperate to win, as a draw will automatically end the two teams’ qualification hopes. With two games to go, Egypt, who have already qualified, have 12 points, while Guinea, in second place, have nine and a superior goal difference, meaning Ethiopia or Malawi will have to win both of the remaining two games and score many goals as well.##NAJAVA_MECA_7331199##In the first leg, Malawi beat Ethiopia 2-1, and today’s game presents the Walia Antelopes with an opportunity to avenge the defeat.The match starts at 5 PM EAT.
Sudan vs MauritaniaThe final qualification match will be a group I tie between Sudan and Mauritania. Group I is an interesting group, as, for example, a win for Mauritania will take them from the bottom to the top of the group. The match will be played at the Adrar Stadium in Morocco.Congo leads the pack with seven points, the same as second-placed Gabon. Sudan is third with six, while Mauritania have five. No team has sealed qualification yet from this group, and whatever the outcome today, the two slots will be up for grabs heading to the final round of matches in October.In the first leg, Mauritania whipped Sudan 3-0.Seven teams confirm participation as CECAFA U18 Women Championship is postponed againThe match starts at 9PM EAT.