AFCON Group II Thriller: Angola and Zimbabwe End in a 1-1 Draw in Marrakech

Match Summary

Angola and Zimbabwe finished 1-1 in Marrakech during the Africa Cup of Nations group stage in Morocco.

Angola took the lead when Gelson Dala found the net in the 24th minute.

Zimbabwe equalized through Knowledge Musona just after halftime, at 45+6.

Both teams pressed for a winner after the break, but neither side could breach the other's defense.

Angola collected their first point of the group, the same as Zimbabwe.

Context and Standings

They sit in Group II with Egypt and South Africa, who meet later in the round.

Egypt opened with a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe, and South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in their opener.

With the draw, both sides gain momentum as they prepare for the remaining fixtures.

Punchline: In football, a draw is the universe saying nice try—on to the next match.

Punchline 2: The only thing sharper than a striker's finish is a coach's briefing after lunch.