WC Qualifying Africa

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

Roberto Mancini A host of high-profile names were said to have applied for the South Africa job, but all have been snubbed as Stuart Baxter has returned.

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

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

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.

Thulani Serero Referee Joseph Lamptey was the villain of the piece for Senegal as his penalty call set South Africa on their way to a 2-1 win.

Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh Nigeria were held to a dispiriting 0-0 draw by Swaziland on Friday but Sunday Oliseh remains confident of World Cup qualification progress.

Yaya Toure Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from international football.

Denis Onyango Ghana began their World Cup qualifying third round group with a 0-0 draw against Uganda, for whom goalkeeper Denis Onyango excelled.

Abdullah Saied Ghana's chances of qualifying for the World Cup suffered a blow as they were beaten 2-0 by Egypt in Borg El Arab.