Gabon Goals in each half gave Gabon a winning start to their AFCON Group A campaign against 2013 finalists Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso begin their quest for Africa Cup of Nations glory against Gabon in Group A on Saturday.

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea coach Esteban Becker hailed his team’s performance in the goalless Africa Cup of Nations draw with Burkina Faso.

Equatorial Guinea Hosts Equatorial Guinea seal a second draw of the Africa Cup of Nations as shot shy Burkina Faso's chances are damaged by stalemate

Equatorial Guinea Jonathan Pitroipa has warned not to write off Burkina Faso's Africa Cup of Nations chances following their defeat to Gabon.

Senegal Senegal wrapped up their Africa Cup of Nations preparations with a 5-2 demolition of Guinea on Tuesday.

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea saved the day by stepping in as hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations, but their preparations have been far from ideal.

Two second-half goals gave Nigeria a winning start to AFCON qualifying against Chad, while Algeria, Mali and Senegal all enjoyed victories.

Stephen Keshi Just over four months since the Africa Cup of Nations final, qualification for the next staging of the tournament gets under way this week.

Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Benin and Uganda all started round two of the CAF 2018 World Cup qualifiers with a win.