In Summary

• Deon Hotto’s late goal against Tunisia gave Namibia a historic victory at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
• The shock results at the Africa Cup of Nations continued in Group E, with Namibia winning their first ever match at the tournament against the 2021 quarter-finalists.
• At the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, a late penalty from Aston Villa’s Bertrand Traore saw Burkina Faso defeat Mauritania 1-0.

The match was scoreless until the 88th minute, when Hotto scored a header to give Namibia three points in Group E. Elsewhere, a late penalty from Bertrand Traore helped Burkina Faso to the top of Group D with a 1-0 victory against Mauritania.

Namibia recorded a historic victory at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo as they defeated Tunisia 1-0.

The shock results at the Africa Cup of Nations continued in Group E, with Namibia winning their first ever match at the tournament against the 2021 quarter-finalists.

Deon Hotto’s header in the 88th minute was the winner, with Bethuel Muzeu floating a wonderful ball into the penalty box to set up the goal.

Burkina Faso Mauritania Match

Meanwhile, at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, a late penalty from Aston Villa’s Bertrand Traore saw Burkina Faso defeat Mauritania 1-0.

Mauritania goalkeeper Babacar Niasse was put under pressure throughout the match by the three-time semi-finalists, and made two excellent saves as the full-time whistle neared.

But he was wrong-footed by Traore after Mohamed El Abd fouled Issa Kabore in the penalty box, with the referee giving the spot-kick after a consultation with VAR.