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

Two second-half goals gave Nigeria a winning start to AFCON qualifying against Chad, while Algeria, Mali and Senegal all enjoyed victories.

Stephen Keshi Just over four months since the Africa Cup of Nations final, qualification for the next staging of the tournament gets under way this week.

South Africa Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria will face South Africa and Sudan when they bid to reach the 2015 tournament in Morocco.

Japan Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has called for an improvement in concentration ahead of Friday's international friendly against Zambia.

Alberto Zaccheroni Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has conceded his side have much work to do ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Ivory Coast.

Japan Japan escaped with a 4-3 victory over Zambia on Friday in their final friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

Cameroon Cameroon took command of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group with a 4-1 drubbing of the Ivory Coast on Wednesday.

Cameroon Cameroon began life after Samuel Eto'o with a routine Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over DR Congo.

South Africa Reigning champions Nigeria are on the verge of completing a late charge for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.