Tanzania

South Sudan were visited by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Wednesday's loss to Benin, while Zambia drew with Congo in AFCON qualifying.

Senegal

Victor Moses Chelsea's John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses will not be required for Nigeria's AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in September.

Kenya Kenya's 0-0 draw with Lesotho on Sunday ended their Africa Cup of Nations qualification hopes, as well as coach Adel Amrouche's tenure.

Lesotho Lesotho stunned Liberia and booked their place in the second round of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 home win.

Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign has been thrown into chaos by Chad's decision to pull out.

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.

Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh Carl Ikeme shone on his international debut as Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh started his reign with a goalless draw in Tanzania.

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.

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