Tunisia continued their perfect start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 2-1 Group A over The Gambia at the Ben Ahmed Al Abdi Stadium in Morocco on Sunday, Afrosport reports.
Ali Abdi scored a header in the 11th minute after a rebound from Gambia’s goalkeeper Sheikh Sibi fell to his path.
Ali Sowe equalised for The Gambia after he took advantage of a defensive error that was deflected into the net just three minutes later.
The Carthage Eagles regained their lead in the 75th minute through a Mohamed Ben Romdhane shot from the edge of the box.
The result sees Tunisia top Group A with six points after their 1-0 win over Madagascar last Thursday.
Tunisia clinch an away win in tonight’s Matchday 2 opener. ✅#AFCONQ2025 pic.twitter.com/RxT8Ul2obk
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Matchday two of the qualifiers continues on Monday as Madagascar faces Comoros at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi, Senegal play Burundi away, likewise Ghana against Niger, Morocco against Lesotho and DR Congo against Ethiopia.
There will also be action between Uganda and Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Togo, as well as Angola and Sudan.
