Yesterday (Dec 24), AFCON 2025 kicked off its group stage with a bang, delivering red cards, stoppage-time dramas, and big-name performances… all in one day! 🔥⚽️
Group E stole the show early: Equatorial Guinea vs Burkina Faso was an absolute thriller. Equatorial Guinea looked in control after Martin Anieboh's 85th-minute strike, until a last-gasp double from the Stallions turned the game on its head. It felt like an IPL super over: electrifying, unpredictable, and got everyone out of their seats. 🎢 But tempers flared when Basilio Ndong saw red after a dangerous tackle at the break. 🟥
And the drama didn't stop there: in the later Group E clash, Sudan went down to 10 men when Salah Adel got sent off, paving the way for Algeria's Riyad Mahrez to bag a brace in a smooth 3–0 win. The Fennec Foxes now lead the group on goal difference. 🦊
Over in Group F, Manchester United's breakout star Amad Diallo was the hero, scoring the decisive goal as Ivory Coast edged Mozambique 1–0. Meanwhile, Cameroon and Gabon served a tight contest before the Indomitable Lions snatched a 1–0 victory, thanks to a second-half strike.
With red cards and last-minute goals reshaping the standings, AFCON 2025 has already delivered knockout-level thrill. Stay tuned as the group battles continue—more action is just around the corner! ⚡️
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AFCON 2025 results: Red cards fly as first round of matches ends
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