Egypt coach Rui Vitoria was disappointed to come away from his side's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Mozambique with a 2-2 draw.
Algeria had to settle for a point in their opening game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a 1-1 draw by Angola.
Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o has thrown a spotlight on Bafana Bafana, expressing bewilderment at their persistent struggles in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Garry Rodrigues scored in stoppage-time to lead Cape Verde Islands to a 2-1 victory over four-time champions Ghana in Group B at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana coach Chris Hughton says their errors proved costly as the Black Stars suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat against Cape Verde to make life difficult for themselves in Group B of the AFCON.
Yves Bissouma is looking forward to a "special tournament" as Mali prepare to get their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign up and running.