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South Africa Previous champions Nigeria and Egypt both failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations as qualification drew to a close on Wednesday.

Cape Verde Islands Ivory Coast were stunned 4-3 by Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, as Cape Verde and Algeria progressed.

Emmanuel Emenike Nigeria's Emmanuel Emenike expects his team's second leg against Ethiopia will be tougher than the first despite having home-ground advantage.

An Atak Lual strike to down Equatorial Guinea was enough to hand South Sudan their first competitive victory on Saturday.

Egypt recovered to draw with Nigeria, while Algeria smashed seven goals past Ethiopia in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Algeria Uncertainty continues to shroud the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations heading into this weekend's crucial round of qualifying fixtures.

Nigeria Emmanuel Emenike scored a double as Nigeria claimed in a 2-1 win in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup play-off with Ethiopia.

Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations holders Nigeria head into a crucial qualifier against Sudan in the midst of discord both on and off the pitch.

Emmanuel Adebayor made a match-winning return for Togo in their 2-1 victory over Liberia in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.