Comoros and Zambia shared the primary goalless draw of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a quiet Group A match in Casablanca.
Clear possibilities had been few, however Comoros got here closest within the first half. Myziane Maolida thought he had scored after tapping into an empty internet from shut vary following a nice run by Rafiki Mentioned. Nonetheless, the aim was dominated out after a Video Assistant Referee assessment confirmed that Yacine Bourhane had fouled Zambia’s Owen Tembo within the build-up.
Comoros had been the higher facet for a lot of the sport, however the second half produced little motion. They once more went shut when Faïz Selemani headed a deep cross onto the roof of the web, with Zambia goalkeeper Willard Mwanza caught off his line.
The draw fits Comoros extra, as they transfer to 1 level forward of their last Group A match in opposition to Mali in Casablanca on Monday. Zambia now have two factors and can seemingly want a win in opposition to host nation Morocco in Rabat to achieve the final 16.
Zambia striker Patson Daka was unable to repeat his late heroics from the draw with Mali. Comoros goalkeeper Yannick Pandor was not often troubled, though he was fortunate early on after shedding the ball in his personal field earlier than recovering.
Comoros loved extra of the ball than of their opening loss to Morocco and performed with confidence. Earlier than his disallowed aim, Maolida additionally had a shot blocked by Dominic Chanda.
Zambia’s finest likelihood within the first half got here when Kings Kangwa fired simply over the bar from exterior the field. Late strain from the Chipolopolo introduced just a few set items, however they might not discover a winner.
The end result extends Zambia’s lengthy AFCON winless run since lifting the trophy in 2012. They now face a troublesome job in opposition to Morocco, whereas Comoros can be hopeful of beating Mali and reaching the knockout stage, as they did on their event debut in 2021.
