Luanda - Angola drew 0-0 with Mauritania in the second round of Group D of the African Football Championship (CHAN'2023), at the Orãn Olympic Stadium, and due to the result Angolans run the risk of jeopardising their continuation in this continental challenge for home-based players, which is being held in Algeria.
After having also drawn 3-3 with Mali in their debut game on the 16th of January, the national team will now have to wait for the result of the Mali-Mauritania match in the third round, on the 24th, with almost no chance of staying in the competition.
Group D is made up of three national teams, so according to the rules only the winner of the group will advance to the quarter-finals.
The African Football Championship (CHAN) is designed for players who play in the championships of their respective (African) countries.
Unlike their opening match, in which they led 2-1 at half-time and then 3-1 after the break, the national squad failed to overcome the opponents’ defence.
Depú, the scorer of two goals against Mali, also did not have the luck this time, due to the great defensive posture of the Mauritanians.
