WC Qualifying Africa

Salomon Kalou Ivory Coast will be without Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou for their two-legged second round World Cup qualifying play-off against Liberia.

An impressive showing from Madagascar saw them take the lead in their World Cup qualifying tie, while there were wins for Botswana and Chad.

The traditional powerhouses of African football all progressed to the third and final round of World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

South Africa booked their place in the last phase of CAF World Cup qualifying by finishing the job in the second leg against Angola.

André Ayew Pelé Ghana edged into the third round of World Cup 2018 qualifying with a 2-0 win over Comoros, and Andre Ayew wants improvement.

Efetobore Ambrose Emuobo Nigeria suffered further frustration at the hands of Swaziland before Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose struck to give them a 2-0 victory.

Asamoah Gyan Ghana must drastically improve from the first leg of their World Cup 2018 qualifier against Comoros, says Asamoah Gyan.

Uganda teenager Farouk Miya was the hero as his country dumped Togo out of CAF World Cup qualifying, where Morocco had a close shave.

Gabon needed a penalty shootout to advance from the second round of World Cup qualifying, while there was drama for Congo and Algeria.

Moussa Maazou and Mahamane Cisse both struck twice as Niger set up a date with Cameroon in the second round of World Cup qualifying.