The second matchday of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers produced a series of strong performances from visiting teams on Monday, 28 September, with RD Congo and Burkina Faso claiming important victories away from home.
RD Congo recovered from a demanding trip to Zimbabwe to secure a 2-1 win. The Leopards combined defensive discipline with clinical finishing to take all three points and make a significant impression in their group.
Burkina Faso also enjoyed success on the road, beating the Central African Republic 1-0. The Etalons did enough to protect their advantage and leave with the result they needed from a closely contested fixture.
Those victories strengthened the positions of both sides in their respective qualifying groups, while underlining the importance of winning away during the early stages of the campaign.
Equatorial Guinea made the most of home advantage by defeating Sierra Leone 1-0. The Nzalang Nacional controlled the match in front of their supporters and secured a narrow victory, even if the performance did not produce a high-scoring contest.
The biggest disappointment of the evening came in Tunisia, where the hosts were held to a 2-2 draw by Botswana.
The Eagles of Carthage were tested by a determined Botswana side that played without fear and repeatedly created difficulties for the home team. Tunisia were unable to turn their possession and attacking efforts into a winning result, dropping valuable points in the race for top spot in their group.
The outcome left Botswana with a point from a challenging away fixture, while Tunisia had to settle for a draw after conceding twice.
Results
Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe 1-2 RD Congo
Central African Republic 0-1 Burkina Faso
Tunisia 2-2 Botswana