Cape Verde became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 victory over Mozambique.
Bebe’s extraordinary free-kick and a brace from Ryan Mendes in Abidjan guaranteed that the Blue Sharks will top Group B.
Mozambique now lie bottom of the section with one point ahead of their final group game against Ghana, while Cape Verde meet Egypt on Monday.
FULL-TIME!
The Blue Sharks put on a show and defeat Mozambique with 3 goals to nil! |
— CAF (@CAF_Online)
Cape Verde, fresh from their shock opening victory over Ghana, impressed from the early exchanges.
Deroy Duarte forced an athletic save from Mozambique goalkeeper Ernan Siluane and the Fortuna Sittard midfielder also sent a diving…