Africa Cup of Nations

Angola

Zambia Zambia have called up Aaron Katebe to their preliminary Africa Cup of Nations squad as a replacement for ​Nyambe Mulenga.

Mali Ambroise Oyongo proved an unlikely hero for Cameroon as they drew 1-1 with Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana Ghana are desperate to move on from their World Cup disaster when they open their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Uganda.

Abdul Rahman Ghana will be without Baba Rahman for the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations after the left-back suffered a bruised meniscus.

Madagascar

South Africa South Africa impressed in their final warm-up match for the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mali in Gabon.

Diafra Sakho West Ham will not be expelled from the FA Cup and Diafra Sakho has not received a ban for the striker's withdrawal from Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations squad.

Egypt Seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners Egypt are facing a make-or-break match to qualify for next year's staging as they face Botswana.

Aliou Cissé Liverpool's Sadio Mane scored Senegal's opening goal from the penalty spot as they made a winning start at the Africa Cup of Nations.