The African Nations Championship Group B has been thrown wide open with only one round of matches left to play. Morocco squandered several goal-scoring opportunities as they were held to a one-all draw by a well determined Burkina Faso side. The North Africans scored the quickest goal of the tournament trough Brahi El Bahri inside the first 50 seconds. The Atlas continued to miss chance clear-cut chances until a last gasp equalizer from Bassirou Ouedraogo two minutes from full-time. The result leaves Morocco tied on two points with Zimbabwe both teams two points behind Uganda. Morocco coach Hassan Benabicha was left ruing the missed chances…

Burkina Faso struggled to adapt on the night but also missed crucial chances when it mattered most. They remain rooted at the bottom of the log with only one point, head coach Brama Traore says the early goal spurred them on…

Morocco’s next assignment is a tricky one as they clash against Group B leaders Uganda who are currently on four points but also not guaranteed to proceed to the last eight. Benabicha says he will step up the preparations leading to the last match against Uganda at Cape Town stadium on Monday…

Burkina Faso’s chances of advancing to the last eight are slim, to go through they need to beat Zimbabwe at Athlone stadium on Monday and hope that Uganda avoids a loss against Morocco. Traore says their group has turned into a group of death…Journalist: Velile Mbuli