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Mario Lemina Marseille midfielder Mario Lemina will not link up with Gabon for the African Cup of Nations, despite being named in their squad on Sunday.

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.

Pierre Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was unable to continue his prolific Borussia Dortmund form on the international stage with Gabon due to injury.

South Africa Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria will face South Africa and Sudan when they bid to reach the 2015 tournament in Morocco.

Morocco Morocco and Gabon will each have interim coaches in charge when they meet in Marrakech for a friendly on Wednesday.

Cameroon Cameroon took command of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group with a 4-1 drubbing of the Ivory Coast on Wednesday.

Cameroon Cameroon began life after Samuel Eto'o with a routine Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over DR Congo.

South Africa Reigning champions Nigeria are on the verge of completing a late charge for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

South Africa Darren Keet dedicated South Africa's 2-1 win over Sudan to the late Senzo Meyiwa as they secured Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Africa Cup of Nations The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received bids from seven member nations to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.