Several matches took place on Thursday, marking the opening round of the tournament. Senegal initially claimed the lead during the first half, with the Lionceaux scoring before halftime. However, they were unable to maintain their advantage and ultimately lost to South Africa, with the match concluding at 2-1 in favor of the young South Africans.
In another Group D match, Algeria and Ghana played to a draw. Ghana took a commanding lead of 2-0, but Algeria responded effectively, managing to equalize. The final score of the match ended at 2-2.
The complete results from Thursday’s matches are as follows:
- Mali 0-0 Angola
- Tanzania 3-0 Mozambique
- Senegal 1-2 South Africa
- Algeria 2-2 Ghana