Eight 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches are scheduled for Monday evening as the journey to Morocco intensifies with the second round of qualifiers, following Sunday’s kickoff.Uganda Looks to Tame CongoAfter a hard-fought 2-2 away draw against South Africa on Saturday, Uganda’s Cranes will host Congo in Kampala. Congo comes into the match with momentum, after securing a 1-0 win over South Sudan in their opening game. Both teams will be aiming for maximum points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8322977##Uganda’s coach, Paul Put, is eager to build on their performance in South Africa. “The point we earned in South Africa will only matter if we beat Congo on Monday. It’s still a long road ahead,” he said.South Sudan will take on South Africa in Tuesday’s fixtures.Senegal lock horns with Burundi2021 AFCON champions Senegal find themselves in unfamiliar territory after a surprising 1-1 draw at home against Burkina Faso. The Teranga Lions are determined to get back on track when they face Burundi, who currently lead Group L after an impressive 3-2 away win over Malawi.Senegal’s manager, Aliou Cissé, will look to stars like Sadio Mané to help secure a crucial victory for the reigning champions. “We understand the importance of this game,” Cissé remarked. However, Burundi will not be easy opponents, having shown their resilience in their opening match.Burkina Faso and Malawi are set to clash on Tuesday.McKinstry records his second defeat as The Gambia coachGroup F dramaGhana is under pressure after a shocking 1-0 loss to Angola and now face a must-win match against Niger to reignite their qualification hopes. The Black Stars’ coach, Otto Addo, will be feeling the heat to turn things around, while Niger aims to recover from their own 1-0 defeat to Sudan.At the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Luanda, Angola will host Sudan in a battle of Group F’s opening game winners. Angola is seen as the favorite but Sudan will be aiming for an upset.Morocco Hosts Lesotho Already qualified as hosts, Morocco will take on Lesotho in what is expected to be a routine match for the Atlas Lions. Despite being favorites, coach Walid Regragui remains cautious. “Each game is a chance to improve and stay sharp. We respect Lesotho and will approach this match seriously,” he stated.The Central African Republic will face Gambia on Tuesday.Other Tuesday matches: Equatorial Guinea will host Togo, Madagascar will face the Comoros Islands, and Ethiopia will meet DR Congo in other Monday fixtures.Ghost Mulee criticizes Firat’s tactics in Harambee Stars draw against Zimbabwe
