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Equatorial Guinea become the first team to be knocked out of qualifying for AFCON 2017, while Zimbabwe march on.

South Africa Previous champions Nigeria and Egypt both failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations as qualification drew to a close on Wednesday.

Ivory Coast

Mali Mali began their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Malawi despite having goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa sent off.

Cape Verde Islands Ivory Coast were stunned 4-3 by Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, as Cape Verde and Algeria progressed.

Africa Cup of Nations There were no guarantees that the Africa Cup of Nations would go ahead two months ago until Equatorial Guinea stepped up to host the event.

Modibo Maiga Metz striker Modibo Maiga has earned a recall to the Mali squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ivory Coast Captain Yaya Toure has been warned he must improve as the Ivory Coast take on Mali in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Victor Moses Victor Moses is among a number of players missing for Nigeria as they take on Mali in a friendly.

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