AFCON 2027: Uganda Beats Tunisia as Nigeria and Ghana Fall

Written by: Adel Khelifi on September 30, 2026

The second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers recorded Uganda’s victory over Libya (1-0). With this win, the Ugandans lead Group H with 4 points, ahead of Botswana and Tunisia (2 points).

In Group C, Ghana slipped to Gambia (2-4) notably with a hat-trick by Colley (42′, 68′, 90+1′). Meanwhile, Guinea-Bissau handed Nigeria a 3-0 defeat in Group L.

Cape Verde also disappointed by losing to Rwanda (1-2) within Group K. Finally, Zambia defeated Togo (2-0) in Group I.

Results of the evening :

Group A
Gabon 2-0 Niger

Group C
Ghana 2-4 Gambia / Somalia 0-2 Ivory Coast

Group F
Benin 2-1 Mauritania

Group G
Congo 1-1 Cameroon

Group H
Uganda 1-0 Libya

Group I
Zambia 2-0 Togo

Group K
Cape Verde 1-2 Rwanda / Liberia 0-1 Mali

Group L
Guinea-Bissau 3-0 Nigeria




Adel Khelifi

Adel Khelifi

My name is Adel Khelifi, and I’m a journalist based in Tunis with a passion for telling local stories to a global audience. I cover current affairs, culture, and social issues with a focus on clarity and context. I believe journalism should connect people, not just inform them.