Djibouti

Cameroon beat Mauritania to book their ticket for Gabon 2017, while Tunisia recorded a crucial win over Djibouti to go top of their section.

Goals from Serge Akakpo and Jonathan Ayite proved the difference as minnows Djibouti slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Togo.

Morocco made a winning start to Africa Cup of Nations qualifying as they beat Libya 1-0, while Tunisia hammered eight past Djibouti.

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.

Emmanuel Adebayor Nigeria cannot qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after defeat to Egypt, while Morocco became the first team to book their spot.

Ghana and Liberia collected maximum points on Thursday as they chase qualification for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.

Swaziland will face Nigeria in the second round of World Cup qualifying after finishing the job against Djibouti.

Swaziland took a big step towards the next stage of qualification for the World Cup in 2018 with a 6-0 hammering of Djibouti.