WC Qualifying Africa

World champions Germany were among the nations drawn in the qualifying draw for the 2018 competition in Russia.

Ethiopia overturned a deficit to Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania survived a scare against Malawi in the CAF World Cup qualifiers.

Swaziland took a big step towards the next stage of qualification for the World Cup in 2018 with a 6-0 hammering of Djibouti.

South Sudan earned a draw in their maiden World Cup qualifier that was resumed on Thursday after being called off for adverse weather.

Kenya won 5-2 away to Mauritius but South Sudan's historic game with Mauritania was rained off in the African World Cup qualifiers.

South Africa survived the setback of conceding an early goal to beat Angola 3-1 in the first leg of their second-round World Cup qualifier.

Obafemi Martins Sunday Oliseh's Nigeria begin their quest to reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a first-leg qualifier against Swaziland on Friday.

Shakes Mashaba knows his South Africa team have no margin for error against Angola in World Cup qualifying.

Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh Nigeria were far from their best over two legs in World Cup qualifying against Swaziland, but Ahmed Musa says the team will improve.

Wakaso Mubarak Comoros gave Ghana a scare in World Cup 2018 qualifying, but goals from Mubarak Wakaso and Jordan Ayew clinched the victory for Avram Grant.