Gambia

The Gambia team, who open the Africa Cup of Nations against Ivory Coast, were forced to abort a flight after running out of oxygen

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.

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

South Africa beat Gambia 4-0 in Bakau following doubles from Thamsanqa Gabuza and Keagan Dolly

Thulani Serero South Africa's Thulani Serero has urged his team-mates to keep fighting as they chase Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

South Africa failed to find enough quality in the final third against Gambia as their AFCON qualifying campaign got off to a slow start.

South Africa's AFCON qualifier with Gambia in Durban has been delayed after two match officials failed to arrive in the country.

South Africa are hoping to get back to winning ways against minnows Gambia as qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off.