Egypt, Senegal and Ghana face pressure to relaunch drive for 2027 AFCON
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Continental powerhouses Egypt, Ghana and Senegal will attempt to get their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns back on track on Tuesday after opening round setbacks last week.
Issued on: 29/09/2026 - 11:39 4 min Reading time Egypt and Senegal drew on Friday against Angola and Mozambique respectively while Ghana went down 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday night.
"In terms of possession, Côte d'Ivoire was better than us," Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz conceded after the defeat.
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Continental powerhouses Egypt, Ghana and Senegal will attempt to get their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns back on track on Tuesday after opening round setbacks last week.
Issued on: 29/09/2026 - 11:39 4 min Reading time Egypt and Senegal drew on Friday against Angola and Mozambique respectively while Ghana went down 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday night.
"In terms of possession, Côte d'Ivoire was better than us," Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz conceded after the defeat.