Egypt secured a comfortable 3:0 victory over Central African Republic in the African Championship on Saturday, September 20th. The hosts moved further clear at the top of the standings with their second consecutive win. Central African Republic remain winless after three defeats.
Egypt had shown signs of vulnerability in recent outings, including losses to Greece and Turkey. By then they appeared to have found their rhythm again, ground out the win against the visitors. The result keeps them firmly in first place with six points from two games.
Central African Republic's run of form continues to worry observers. They have now lost three matches in a row, all by the same scoreline of 0:3. First came defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo, then Cameroon, and finally Rwanda. To be fair, this match followed that same pattern.
The hosts' record in the tournament remains impeccable. Two games played, two victories, no draws, no losses. They sit on six points, which gives them a comfortable cushion at the summit of the table. And here's the thing — they are closing in on a deal for further momentum heading into the next round.
For Central African Republic, the situation looks increasingly difficult. Three matches played, three defeats, zero points. They occupy fourth place, though the table says little about the competition at this stage. The away end never stopped, but it made no difference to the final result.
