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Missed Benin 1-0 Botswana and Uganda 1-1 Tanzania so no idea how they went. Saw Senegal 1-1 DR Congo in pub before Dons game and Senegal were maybe a bit lucky to get draw. Last game between Nigeria and Tunisia finished 3-2 and was a cracking game and restored my faith in football after 90 minutes of Goodwin ball.

Pretty much my view on it. Would not want to watch that United team more than a couple of times a season. Goodwin could get football stopped. We desperately need to a striker as we already knew Yengi was not good enough and on last few weeks evidence neither is Lazetic. Nisbet worked hard but is getting zero service from midfield. We need a striker in that can fit the system they are trying to implement. Karlsson is a really frustrating player. Despite scoring today I felt he was major reason our attack was so toothless. I would happily pay for Polvara’s flights back to the U.S. if it meant not having to watch him get out muscled or give the ball away again.

Might be weight of expectation on the host nation but from the games I have seen so far Morocco have not looked as good as their world rankings have suggested. Good technically on the ball but nobody upfront that is going to trouble Grant Hanley. 4 more games today. Benin v Botswana 12:30 Senegal v DR Congo 15:00 Uganda v Tanzania 17:30 Nigeria v Tunisia 20:00

Finished 1-1. Decent game with chances for both sides. First time in 18 months that Morocco have not won an international.

What’s game like. Hotel I am in has no SKY in bar so watching AFCON instead.

VAR needed to award a stonewall penalty for Mali to make it 1-1. Keeper will be a bit disappointed he didn’t save it.

Morocco 1-0 up at half time courtesy yet another non penalty awarded by VAR.

Zambia v Comoros finished 0-0 and was as poor as scoreline suggests.

Finished 1-0 to Egypt. South Africa had loads of the ball but never really like scoring despite the man advantage.

Egypt awarded a very soft penalty by VAR just before half time to take lead 1-0 but then reduced to 10 on stroke of half time when Hany was sent off for 2nd booking. 2nd half been all South Africa so far.

Missed first game which finished 1-1 between Angola and Zimbabwe. Egypt v South Africa on now.

United allegedly have a few injuries and Luca Stephenson is suspended so not going to be at full strength. Not sure I would be starting Kjartensson and Bilalovic yet and leave them for making an impact off the bench. Full house and late kick off could lead to an interesting atmosphere. In pub in town Y out in town as staying up 2-0 Nisbet and Keskinen

Today’s games are Angola v Zimbabwe 12:30 Egypt v South Africa 15:00 Zambia v Comoros 17:30 Morocco v Mali 20:00

Remember him scoring penalty against England.

Cameroon beat Gabon 1-0 in final game of the day. Entertaining game and meant avoided most of the Christmas tv. No games until Boxing Day now.

Senegal win 3rd game 1-0 in torrential rain. Senegal on top for most of game and should have won by more.

Not many of the Hunbo’s drink up on Rose Street. They all drink towards Haymarket and Dalry Road so should be fine.

Finished 3-0 to Algeria.

Algeria 1-0 up at half time and Sudan reduced to 10 men. With some of tackles they have been putting in I will be surprised if they reach 90 with 10.

Wild finish to game though with Equatorial Guinea taking lead with 5 minutes left but Burkina Faso manged ro win game by scoring twice in injury time.

First game has been a bit shit. Equatorial Guinea down to 10 but Burkina Faso not not been able take advantage.

Those minks cannot be trusted not to steal it and melt it down.

Photo opportunities for those based in Capital and Inverness

For those of us to tight to pay what does it say.

4 games again today as alternative to the Christmas tv. Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea 12:30 Algeria v Sudan 15:00 Ivory Coast v Mozambique 17:30 Cameroon v Gabon 20:00