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2019 AFCON: Angola qualify ahead of Burkina Faso

Angola clinched a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt with a 1-0 win over hosts Botswana on Friday to finish top of Group I.

Burkina Faso’s 1-0 win over, the already qualified, Mauritania was not enough for the Stallions to qualify for the finals.

The results mean that Angola top the group ahead of Mauritania thanks to the better head-to-head record, with both teams on 12 points.

The duo end the campaign two points ahead of Burkina Faso with Botswana bottom with just a single point.

Wilson Eduardo was the hero for the Palancas Negras as he scored on his debut after swapping national allegiances from Portugal to play for Angola.

Eduardo, whose younger brother Joao Mario plays for Inter Milan and Portugal, scored midway through the first-half.

The match was meant to begin at the same time as Burkina Faso and Mauritania but eventually ended almost 20 minutes later.

Kick-off in Francistown was 10 minutes later than Ouagadogou and floodlight failure at the start of the second-half delayed the game even further.

 

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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