Hosts Morocco, South Africa reach AFCON knockouts

Morocco thrashed Zambia 3-0 in their final group A game on Monday night to reach the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

With the win, the hosts finished the stage as group winners with seven points, ahead of Mali with three points.

In the other game of the group, Comoros and Mali played a goalless draw, leaving Comoros on two points and Zambia as well on two points.

Both bottom sides have crashed out, as Morocco and Mali advanced to the knockout stages as winners and runners-up from Group A.

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Earlier in the day, South Africa also booked their place in the Round of 16 with a thrilling 3-2 win over Zimbabwe.

The Bafana Bafana finished second in Group B with six points, while Zimbabwe are out after finishing bottom of the group with just one point.

Egypt finished top of the group with seven points after drawing with Angola

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are already qualified for the round of 16, and will be taking on Uganda in their final group game on Tuesday.

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