Organizers for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco are allowing spectators free entry after matches begin to fill sparsely attended stadiums, according to a Confederation of African Football (CAF) source. This initiative aims to boost attendance as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup.

• Attendance at the Cameroon vs. Gabon match in Agadir was announced as 35,200, in a venue with over 45,000 capacity.
• The CAF source confirmed that stands are opened approximately 20 minutes into games for fans waiting outside to enter without charge.
• Tickets for most remaining group matches are available starting at 100 dirhams ($10.96), with only host Morocco's games and Algeria's matches against Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea currently sold out.

Algeria, led by captain Riyad Mahrez, secured a dominant 3-0 victory against 10-man Sudan in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E opener. Mahrez scored twice, with Ibrahim Maza adding a late goal to start their campaign strongly.

• Riyad Mahrez scored his first goal just 82 seconds into the match.
• Sudan's chances were severely hampered when Salaheldin Adil received a red card for a second booking before halftime.
• The match was attended by France legend Zinedine Zidane, whose son Luca was in goal for Algeria.
• Ibrahim Maza scored Algeria's 100th AFCON goal, making the final score 3-0.
• In another Group E match, Burkina Faso came from behind to beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 2-1 with two injury-time goals.

Ivory Coast, defending champions of the **Africa Cup of Nations**, began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique. Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored the crucial goal in the Group F match in Marrakesh.

• Amad Diallo scored the winning goal four minutes into the second half.
• Ivory Coast controlled possession against Mozambique’s disciplined defense.
• Mozambique continues its streak without an AFCON victory since 1986, now with four draws and 12 defeats.

Cameroon secured a 1-0 victory over Gabon in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener, with Karl Etta Eyong's early goal proving decisive. This win marked coach David Pagou's first match in charge and ended Cameroon's winless AFCON streak against Gabon.

• Karl Etta Eyong scored the winning goal in the 6th minute.
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was introduced for Gabon after 33 minutes.
• The victory brings Cameroon level on three points with defending champions Ivory Coast.