Three Countries Have Qualified For The 2021 AFCON

  Three Countries Have Qualified For The 2021 AFCON By Niyi Busari Cameroon, Senegal and Algeria have all secured their tickets for the 2021 African Nations Cup, BSNSports.com.ng can report. While Cameroon has automatic qualification as the hosts, the 2019 finalists, Algeria and Senegal were the first two countries to pick the 2021 AFCON ticket. Algeria winger, Riyad Mahrez's lone goal was enough to secure the defending champions' 2-2 draw in Zimbabwe on Monday. Andy Delort and captain Mahrez gave the Desert Foxes a two-goal advantage in Harare that was halved just before half-time when Knowledge Musona netted. Prince Mube got the equaliser for the hosts in the 82nd minute. The result ensured the Desert Foxes become the third country to book a place at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool star, Sadio Mane lone strike was enough to help Senegal got the maximum three points - winning all their four games to garnered 12 maximum points. Cameroon have an automatic spot as hosts and Senegal secured their ticket thanks to a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Sunday.