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Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: September 29, 2026Country: France

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The qualifiers for CAN 2027 saw major surprises with Nigeria, Ghana, and Cape Verde suffering defeats on the second day. Ghana, missing several key players, was beaten 4-2 by Gambia after leading 2-0, currently leading Group C temporarily. Cape Verde lost 2-1 at home to Rwanda despite opening the scoring, complicating their qualification chances. These results mark a sobering moment after the World Cup euphoria for these teams.

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