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Africa Cup of Nations qualifying round-up

Afcon round-up

Posted: 2011-06-05 22:52

Knowledge Musona scored twice and Collins Mbesuma and Tangeni Shipahu were on the Africa Cup of Nations scoresheets at the weekend but there were contrasting fortunes for their countries.

Kaizer Chiefs' Musona scored a late penalty to give Zimbabwe a disputed 2-1 win over Mali and their first victory in Group A, which leaves them two points behind group leaders Cape Verde Islands.

But the game was marred by fighting between the players at the end as tempers boiled over.

A thumping 3-0 win for Zambia over Mozambique in Chingola on Saturday ends the hopes of the Mambas and their South African-based star Elias Pelembe after they qualified for the last tournament in Angola in 2010.

Mbesuma got the last goal in a comprehensive victory with the other two netted by former Jomo Cosmos star Chris Katongo, who now plays in Greece. Katongo had been an injury doubt on the eve of the match but recovered in time to lead his side to an emphatic victory.

Shipahu of AmaZulu was another Premier Soccer League star who got among the goals in the Nations Cup qualifier but his was only a consolation strike as Namibia got thumped 4-1 at home in Windhoek on Saturday by Burkina Faso – one of their heaviest defeats ever.

It means the Brave Warriors, who also had Rudolph Bester of Maritzburg United in their side, are out of the qualifying competition.

Former Black Leopards midfielder Manqoba Kunene scored for Swaziland but they went down to Sudan at home and still have not taken a single point from four matches in the 2012 qualifying campaign.

Denis Onyango kept a clean sheet as Uganda moved closer to their first Nations Cup appearance since 1978 by beating Guinea Bissau 2-0 in Kampala on Saturday.

But the occasion was marred when former Chiefs star David Obua threw his shirt at the bench when he was taken off in the second half.

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Ntokozo: 2011-06-05 23:21

Prolific Musona!!! Resign Mbesuma to partner Musona Bobby!!

MXHOSA : 2011-06-05 23:24

Who does Obua think he is???

richard : 2011-06-06 01:50

pls bobby we need ntofonfo back.can u pls bring him back 2 naturena by popular demand.

AAA : 2011-06-06 05:41

That "Buy-1-Get-2-Free" Musona again. At least vhorine vhan'we ro no zwi dowela. Shapa Knowlie Shapa!!!!!

musa  : 2011-06-06 05:44

Guys forget it, Ntofontofo sign an extention of 2 more yrs with Arrows @ the end of the season.

Itunes22: 2011-06-06 08:53

Call them anything u want!!!Dollar for 2 or what!!!To us Zimbabweans they are our marvel,We will always applaud their efforts & like it or not they will still come & represent Zimbabwe.Congrats to the Warriors of Zimbabwe,we love u & we will forever thank u.Its plain to see that u played for pride,Zimbabwe is evidently broke so is Zifa!Method Mwanjali is proving to be Captain Marvel,Musona is the Future Goal Getter,Khama will rule the middle of the park!The unsung General will help the entire team get the utmost maturity,thereafter no one will ever stop u guys!!KEEP IT UP!!!

SIMBRISK: 2011-06-06 09:03

Thank you very much my boy Musona you did our nation proud. You are destined for greater heights, the sky is the limit for you. Kuti Musona ndokuti bhora. Khama Billiat, Ovidy Karuru n Knowledge Musona the responsibility is yours mak Zimbabwe proud again. GO WARRIORS GO.

Siyathokoza Mchunu : 2011-06-06 09:05

Wow! Like it or not, Pitso is da man. He proved to many dat the South African coaches should nt b undermined. Starting with da days of Clive Barker, Bafana Bafana had proved that the future of South African football relies on Local talent

Swona Champ!: 2011-06-06 09:09

why are we still told about Obua?

sean: 2011-06-06 09:21

Would it not be great to have Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Bafana at the Afcon?

gabo: 2011-06-06 09:23

Trevor, What does Khama mean in Shona? Or is it a mistake he must be in The Mighty Zebras??? Just joking Congrads Zim! Hope you will qualify cause The striped wild horses have qualified without a lose! however, Togo is the lasT to receive 2 kicks! Looks like we will have more SADC TEAMS represented in this AFCON!!

Philantrophist Tebza : 2011-06-06 09:29

Zebras seems like the new giant of African football & with more Arabs & West African countries failing to qualify its our turn in Southern Africa & Zebras rule!

Jam Jam: 2011-06-06 10:04

Eish!!! Chris Katongo is still a hot player

uyigimaphi: 2011-06-06 10:24

khama Billiat is a joy to watch!! he played his heart out yesterday. Ajax have a player and a half in that boy! What more can be said of the smiling assasin! khosi 4 life

Tenta: 2011-06-06 10:32

hey sean i think you are right. it will be great to have four southern africa teams at the AFCON. i am really hapi for my chipolopolo. Bafana Bafana that was a good perfomance nice one. Zimbambwe well done guyz.

Tenta: 2011-06-06 10:36

my apology to the Zebras for not recognising them. you guyz are to good this time. Congrats for qualifying.

Itunes22: 2011-06-06 10:39

@Gabo;
Mate,Africa had no boundaries before,Its Europeans who made this mess of Demacations!So you are bound to have all ethinics with different names like Khama,Mwanjale etc.Well Congrats to the Zebraz,they did well & it raises eyebrows to see them being the 1st African country to qualify for the Nations Cup!The Southern part of Africa is proving to be serious instead of being the whipping boys of African soccer!Botswana even surprised themselves by refusing to be bullied by Big teams from the North.But the search for the powerhouse of Southern Africa should be established soon whilst the Zebras are still at the top of their game,Zambia need to be retried to check if they are still the regional bully.In the meantime its good to see local coaches being prefered than Western or whoever for that matter who's not African!!Chimbetu a Zim great musician once sang about SOUTHERN AFRICA!!!

dube : 2011-06-06 11:24

well
done BB & Zim warrios u did southern africa proud

isaac senyolo: 2011-06-06 11:39

congratulations to the bafana bafana,the warriors,chipolopolo,zebras,and malawi you are really doing southern africa i am proud of uou guys, i hope one of you will bring the trophy to our region next year

gabo: 2011-06-06 12:52

Thanks Trevor, talking of Africa;Zim is just too near for old men to just crossed bouders to ask for some water and a child is born!! Isn't that you know that we are sharing bouders and when the need arises, "Murume are kuenda ano kumbira mvura aka wona musikana"!! and the story ends! Hehehehehehehehehehehehe!!