What a header from Hotto! 🔥
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 16, 2024
Namibia with a LATE goal against Tunisia and just look at the reactions! 💥 pic.twitter.com/r3c8GeUB5V
NAMIBIA STUNNED TUNISIA in a 1-0 win in their Africa Cup of Nations opener in Korhogo.
Deon Hotto stole in to head the winner in the 88th minute for the side ranked 115 in the world, getting on the end of substitute Bethuel Muzeu’s cross.
It leaves Tunisia facing a challenge to make it to the last 16, with matches against South Africa and Mali to come in the group stage.
For Namibia, it was a first-ever win at the tournament at their 10th attempt across four finals.
With two minutes of normal time to play, Hotto appeared inside the six-yard box to nod home and cause the shock of the tournament so far.
History for Namibia as they win their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations match! 💪 pic.twitter.com/dwtwvpshzC
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 16, 2024
Earlier on Tuesday, Aston Villa’s Bertrand Traore scored a late penalty as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their opening game.
In the day’s final game, Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko struck second-half goals as Mali kicked off their tournament with a 2-0 victory over South Africa.
