Burundi made African football history on Saturday by booking a place, for the first time, in the African Cup of Nations. The 2019 edition will take place in Egypt.
They eliminated Gabon by drawing 1-1 with them at home in Group C. Gabon’s qualification hope was hinged on outright win. They were denied.
Defending champions Cameroon, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Namibia also secured 2019 Africa Cup of Nations places on Saturday, raising to 19 the qualifiers for the tournament.
The remaining five places will be filled Sunday with South Africa among 11 countries hoping to make it to the June 21-July 19 showpiece in Egypt.
Cameroon needed a draw from a Group B clash with the Comoros in Yaounde, but overwhelmed the Indian Ocean islanders 3-0 with captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting among the goals.
Namibia celebrated wildly despite a 4-1 Group K hammering in Zambia as they pipped Mozambique on head-to-head records for a place…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
