Two-time champions Morocco and DR Congo grabbed crucial three points respectively in their Group A encounters to keep their hope of reaching the knock-out phase of the ongoing CHAN alive.
Morocco defeated Zambia 3-1 with Mohamed Hrimat, Oussama Lamlaoui, and Sabir Bougrine were the scorers at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Thursday night..
The other Group A fixture between Angola and DR Congo ended 2-0 in favour of the later.
Second-half headers from Jephté Kitambala and substitute Jonathan Mokonzi sealed a result for Leopards.
Both teams came into the game with contrasting situations — Angola needing a win to guarantee progress, and DR Congo aware that victory would put them within touching distance of the knockout stages.
