AFCONQ: CAF postpones Morocco vs Liberia match following Earthquake

The Confederation of African Football has agreed to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifier match between Morocco and Liberia following a devastating earthquake in Marrakesh.

The match was initially scheduled to take place on Saturday 9 September 9, 2023 at 19H00 (Morocco Time) in Agadir, Morocco.

CAF is expected to announce a new date and details regarding the match in due course.

There will be a moment of silence before the start of all qualifier matches on Saturday, September 9, and Sunday 10 September 10, 2023, to acknowledge and honour the people who lost their lives during the tragedy in Morocco.

Meanwhile, Mozambique will return to the AFCON for the first time in over a decade following their 3-2 win over Benin on Saturday.

This victory was a momentous achievement for the Mambas, marking their return to the Afcon after an 11-year absence and setting the stage for their fifth appearance in the tournament finals.

Benin took the lead courtesy of a Steve Mounie penalty in the 20th minute.

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Witi capitalized on Bruno Langa's assist to draw the Mambas level.

Their determination bore fruit just five minutes later when Witi turned provider, setting up Ricardo Guimaraes to score a spectacular goal in the 32nd minute, giving Mozambique a 2-1 lead.

The Cheetahs of Benin, however, were not to be outdone. Early in the second half, Jodel Dossou connected with Abdoul Moumini's assist, equalizing the scoreline at 2-2 and rekindling the possibility of an upset victory for the visitors.

As the game entered stoppage time, Mozambique's AFCON dream hung in the balance Benin introduced their veteran star, 39-year-old Stephane Sessegnon, in a last-ditch effort to secure their Afcon qualification.

The West African side fought valiantly, pushing for an equalizer and keeping Mozambican fans on the edge of their seats.

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In a dramatic climax deep into injury time, Mozambique delivered a stunning blow. Geny Catamo orchestrated a brilliant play, setting up Clesio Bauque, who calmly slotted the ball home, sealing a 3-2 victory for Mozambique and sending their supporters into a frenzy of celebration.

This will be Mozambique's first AFCON appearance since 2010, having previously featured in 1986, 1996 and 1998.

Malawi 2-2 Guinea

Guinea came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Malawi in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.

Robert Saizi put Malawi ahead in Lilongwe, firing home the opener after 23 minutes.

But Guinea turned the game around after the break through Aguibou Camara's thunderbolt and a Serhou Guirassy header.

Lawrence Chaziya earned Malawi a point late on, heading in an 88th-minute equalizer.

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In a game with little at stake, both nations entertained in an open, end-to-end contest.

The result concludes a disappointing qualifying campaign for Malawi, who picked up just two points.

Guinea, who had already sealed qualification from Group D, finished with a solid record of three wins from six.

Additional Reporting by CAF Online