· The defeat ended a six-game unbeaten run in AFCON group matches; their previous group-stage loss was in 2015 against Equatorial Guinea. · After losing their opener, they lost their second group match in 1994 and 2000 but won it in 1996. · Last won their second group match in 2012, when they opened with back-to-back victories over Niger and Morocco. · The only other time they won their second group match after losing the opener was in 1996. · Have never avoided defeat in their second group match at AFCON, losing all five previous such games.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 28, 2025 07:45 UTC