WC Qualifying Africa

Marc Wilmots Ivory Coast have appointed former Belgium boss Marc Wilmots as their new head coach as they look to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Zimbabwe FIFA have announced that an unnamed Zimbabwean footballer has been suspended after disciplinary proceedings were opened for doping offences.