Mozambique

Asamoah Gyan Talismanic captain Asamoah Gyan is set to miss out versus Mozambique, but Ghana remain favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Victory for Guinea-Bissau over Kenya lifted them to the top of Group E, with Congo and Zambia drawing 1-1.

Ghana failed to make it four wins from four in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying as they were held to a goalless draw by Mozambique.

Abel Costa Xavier Abel Xavier - formerly of PSV Eindhoven, Everton, Liverpool and the LA Galaxy - has been named as Mozambique's new national team coach.

Abel Costa Xavier Abel Xavier - formerly of PSV Eindhoven, Everton, Liverpool and LA Galaxy - has been named as Mozambique's new national team coach.

Gabon needed a penalty shootout to advance from the second round of World Cup qualifying, while there was drama for Congo and Algeria.

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.

Mozambique Mozambique put a foot in the second round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a 5-0 first-round first-leg thrashing of South Sudan.

Kenya Kenya held firm to draw 1-1 with Comoros and progress to the second round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying 2-1 on aggregate.

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