Burundi 3-2 Namibia
Namibia missed the chance to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations finals after their 3-2 loss to Burundi left Group C wide open in Dar es-Salaam on Tuesday.
It was a fast start as the host struck the opener in just the first minute courtesy of Abedi Bigirimana before Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils Caleb-Bimenyimana doubled the lead nine minutes later.
The Brave Warriors experienced further trouble ten minutes later this after Hussein Shabani gave the home team a third goal to leave their Southern African counterparts with a mountain to climb.
Mamelodi Sundowns star man Peter Shalulile, who had a quiet start, brought the visitors to life again four minutes before halftime.
Although, with five minutes to go Wendell Rudath snapped up a second for the Brave Warriors but it didn't prompt a comeback as Burundi claimed their first win in the group.
Ethopia 0-0 Malawi
Ethiopia and Malawi couldn't be separated and subsequently allowed Guinea to advance to the finals from Group D in second-place behind the group leaders Egypt.
Both nations battled thoroughly to open up one another and came unstuck, as the stalemate see the Flames third in the group standings to the Ethiopians languishing in fourth-place.
Sudan 0-3 Mauritania
Mauritania claimed a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Sudan in a Group I encounter and in the process ascended to top spot in the group.
The visiting team made the breakthrough during the midway course of the first half through Mohamed El Abd Nouh and carried the advantage into the halftime break.
Sudan trailed again five minutes in the resumption as El Hassan Houbeib bagged in a second and saw Hemeya Tanjy complete a fine display.
The group remains wide open, with Sudan, Mauritania, Congo DR and Gabon all eligible to qualify heading to the final match day.
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