Afcon roundup: Mozambique stun Gabon to end 40-year wait for win

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Source: theguardian.com
Afcon roundup: Mozambique stun Gabon to end 40-year wait for win
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Mozambique ended a 40-year wait for victory at the Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Gabon 3-2 in Agadir.

Goals from Faisal Bangal, Geny Catamo and Diogo Calila earned the southern African side a deserved victory in which they were led by 42-year-old winger Elias Pelembe. It is their first win at the continental finals since their debut in 1986 in what was their 17th game.

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