Angola and Tunisia battled to an entertaining 1-1 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile Mali beat Mauritania 4-1 in Group E's other match.
Elsewhere Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia scored the only goal of the game to help Ivory Coast beat South Africa 1-0 in their opening Group D fixture.
Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations matches features Cameroon taking on Guinea Bissau and Ghana battling it out against Benin.
Tanzid century stuns Australia, keeps Bangladesh on top in Darwin
Opener Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a test century in Australia on Friday as the South Asian side dominated another day in Darwin to carve out a 153-run first-innings lead over the stunned hosts.
Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Opens with victory over Nakashima
Ben Shelton has won the Canadian Open for a second straight year with a 6-3 7-6(4) victory over fellow American Brandon Nakashima on Thursday, claiming his second Masters 1000 crown and picking up a seventh career title.
Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title
Iga Swiatek has captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the US Open.
Dubai Police reminds football fans of stadium rules ahead of new season
As the new ADNOC Pro League season gets underway on Friday, Dubai Police is urging football fans to enjoy the matches responsibly and follow stadium safety rules.
Italy's Curtis betters own 50m backstroke world record
Italy's Sara Curtis broke her own 50m women's backstroke world record on Thursday when she won gold in 26.56 seconds at the European Championships in Paris, a day after she had set the previous record.
The UAE has expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait following the foiling of a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility.
The UAE has strongly condemned Iran for targeting two vessels of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan have strongly condemned Iran for targeting ADNOC tankers on the Strait of Hormuz.
