AFCON 2019: Scores, Results, Standings, Latest Schedule After Saturday

Mauritania held Angola to a 0-0 draw on Saturday to pick up their first-ever point at an Africa Cup of Nations at the New Suez Stadium in Egypt.

The result means both teams remain behind Mali and Tunisia in Group E and have work to do in their final group games if they are to progress to the knockout stages.

Later in the day, Cameroon and Ghana played out a dour goalless draw in Group F, while Benin and Guinea-Bissau also drew 0-0 in the other game in the group.

Saturday's Scores

Mauritania 0-0 Angola

Cameroon 0-0 Ghana

Benin 0-0 Guinea-Bissau

Group E Standings

(Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, Goal Difference and Points

1. Mali: 2, 1, 1, 0, +3, 4

2. Tunisia: 2, 0, 2, 0, 0, 2

3. Angola: 2, 0, 2, 0, 0, 2

4. Mauritania: 2, 0, 2, 1, -3, 1

Group F Standings

1. Cameroon: 2, 1, 1, 0, +2, 4

2. Ghana: 2, 0, 2, 0, 0, 2

3. Benin: 2, 0, 2, 0, 0, 2

4. Guinea-Bissau: 2, 0, 1, 1, -2, 1

Sunday's Schedule

Burundi vs. Guinea: 6 p.m. local, 5 p.m. BST, 12 p.m. ET (Group B)

Madagascar vs. Nigeria: 6 p.m. local, 5 p.m. BST, 12 p.m. ET (Group B)

Uganda vs. Egypt: 9 p.m. local, 8 p.m. BST, 3 p.m. ET (Group A)

Zimbabwe vs. DR Congo: 9 p.m. local, 8 p.m. BST, 3 p.m. ET (Group A)

Saturday Recap

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Angola dominated possession in the first half against Mauritania, but neither team could manage a single shot on target in the opening 45 minutes.

Sporting right-back Bruno Gaspar looked lively for the Palancas Negras. He crossed for Djalma Campos to head an effort just wide of the target after 15 minutes.

Campos had another effort hacked clear by Khassa Camara after rounding goalkeeper Brahim Souleymane and going for goal at a tight angle.

The Mauritania stopper was then called into action again just before the half-hour mark. Gaspar raced into the box but saw his shot blocked by Souleymane at his near post.

The Sporting defender then needed to show the defensive side of his game to prevent Mauritania from opening the scoring on the hour.

Adama Ba looked destined to net from close range until Gaspar slid in with a brilliant challenge to deny the midfielder.

The action then switched to the other end, with Angola guilty of missing a sitter. Gelson did well to set up Wilson Eduardo, but the substitute managed to slot his shot wide from close range (UK only):

Eduardo missed another chance late on to win the match. The substitute was picked out at the far post by a deep cross into the box, but he misjudged the flight of the ball and could only head well wide.

Geraldo managed to get the ball in the back of the net for Angola in stoppage time, but it was correctly chalked off for offside.

Ghana suffered an early blow against Cameroon, as Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu was forced off with injury inside the first 15 minutes.

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The Indomitable Lions looked the better team in the first half and wasted a glorious chance to open the scoring five minutes before the break. Karl Toko Ekambi drove into the area and cut the ball back to Christian Bassogog, who saw his effort tipped over the bar by goalkeeper Richard Ofori.

The game failed to improve after the break, with both teams struggling to create goalscoring opportunities.

BBC Sport reporter John Bennett offered his view:

However, there was late drama when Ghana hit the woodwork with four minutes of normal time remaining.

A poor pass from Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik allowed Kwabena Owusu to race forward and lash a fierce drive off the crossbar.

The Black Stars finished the stronger of the two teams but could not find a winner, and they remain without a win after two games.

Saturday's final fixture saw a third goalless draw of the day as Benin were held by Guinea-Bissau.

The result means there is still plenty to play for in Group F ahead of the final round of group fixtures. Cameroon take on Benin and Ghana face Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday.