The climax of Group B in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, witnessed Senegal and Guinea march on to the Round of 16 although the latter lost 2-1 to the already eliminated Zimbabwe at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on Tuesday.
Knowledge Musona and Kudakwashe Mahachi scored for Zimbabwe in the 25th and 43rd minute respectively as they picked up their first win at the tournament, bowing out in pride.
Liverpool star Naby Keita netted Guinea’s consolation goal in the 49th minute but the loss didn’t stand in their way as they finished runners up, beating Malawi on head to head stat given that they both managed four points.
In the other Group B game played at Kouekong Stadium, Senegal and Malawi drew goalless for the former to progress as group leaders on five points.
A point was huge for Malawi boosting their chances of going through to the knockout stage for the first in their history should they be among the best four third placed teams.
In the Round of 16, Senegal will meet any of the third placed teams in Group A, C and D and it will be played at Kouekong Stadium on Tuesday, January 25.
Whereas Guinea will be watching on to see who finished second as well in Group F for a knockout tie on Monday, January 24 at Kouekong Stadium.
How the four teams lined up
Zimbabwe: Talbert Shumba (GK), Thabani Kamusoko, Bruce Kangwa, Kudakwashe Mahachi, Peter Muduwa, Godknows Murwira, Admiral Muskwe, Knowledge Musona ©, John Tawara, Never Tigere, Jordan Zemura
Guinea: Aly Keita (GK), Mohamed Aly Camara, Ibrahima Cisse, Ibrahima Conte, Sory Kaba, Mamadou Kane, Ousmane Kante, Jose Kante, Naby Keita ©, llaix Moriba, Isiaga Sylla
Malawi: Charles Thom (GK), Stanley Sanudi, Denis Chembezi, Miciam Mhone, Gabadinho Hellings Mhango, Lawrence Chaziya, John Banda ©, Gomezgani Chirwa, Khunda Myaba
Senegal: Eduoard Mendy (GK), Saliou Ciss, Kalidou Koulibaly ©, Idrissa Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Cheikou Kouyate, Boulaye Dia, Sadio Mane, Mouhamadou Diallo, Bouna Sarr, Abdou Diallo
