Musona rescues Zimbabwe in AFCON draw with Angola
Veteran Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw 1-1 with Angola in Marrakesh on Friday as the second round of AFCON group matches kicked off...
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Zimbabwe, led by veteran forward Knowledge Musona, secured a 1-1 draw against Angola in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B match in Marrakesh. Musona's goal in first-half added time rescued a point for Zimbabwe after Gelson Dala had put Angola ahead.
- The draw leaves both Zimbabwe and Angola two points adrift of group leaders Egypt and South Africa.
- Musona, who was recalled to the starting lineup, scored the crucial equalizer for Zimbabwe.
- Angola's goalkeeper Hugo Marques, 39-years-old, made an acrobatic save late in the game to preserve the draw.
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Egypt Secures AFCON Knockout Spot; Zimbabwe and Morocco Held to Draws - December 2025
Egypt secured an early spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Agadir. Despite playing with 10 men for much of the match, a penalty converted by star forward Mohamed Salah proved decisive. In a Group B match in Marrakesh, Zimbabwe secured a 1-1 draw against Angola. Veteran forward Knowledge Musona's goal in first-half added time rescued a point for Zimbabwe after Gelson Dala had put Angola ahead. Meanwhile, Morocco was held to a 1-1 draw by Mali in a Group A match. This result prevented Morocco from immediately securing a place in the knockout stage and ended the team's 19-match winning streak.
