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Africa: Guirassy Double Fires Guinea to Win Over Ethiopia, Morocco Continue Perfect Run

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Serhou Guirassy scored a brace as Guinea secured a crucial 3-0 away victory against Ethiopia on Tuesday, 15 October, in their 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

Meanwhile, Morocco continued their dominant form with a commanding win against the Central African Republic, and Tunisia earned a valuable point against Comoros.

Comoros 1-1 Tunisia: Carthage Eagles Hold Onto Top Spot

Tunisia came away with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Comoros at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

Faiz Selemani put Comoros ahead in the 49th minute, but Tunisia’s Yassine Meriah equalized in the 68th minute.

The draw allowed Tunisia to maintain their top spot in Group A with 7 points, while Comoros are right behind them with 6 points.

Tunisia remain in control of the group as they continue their pursuit of AFCON qualification.

Ethiopia 0-3 Guinea: Guirassy Stars Again

Guinea earned a vital three points with a 3-0 victory over Ethiopia in Group H, played at the Ebimpe Stadium in Abidjan.

Serhou Guirassy continued his scintillating form, scoring a brace in the first half, netting in the 16th minute and then converting a penalty in the 23rd minute.

Abdoulaye Touré added a third goal in the 19th minute, sealing the win for Guinea.

Guirassy, who scored a hat-trick against Ethiopia in the previous match, now has five goals in two games against the same opposition.