Burkina Faso

Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Benin and Uganda all started round two of the CAF 2018 World Cup qualifiers with a win.

Gabon Goals in each half gave Gabon a winning start to their AFCON Group A campaign against 2013 finalists Burkina Faso.

Paulo Rebelo Duarte Henryk Kasperczak was in charge when Tunisia exited the 1998 AFCON at the hands of Burkina Faso, but it will not be on his mind on Saturday.

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

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso begin their quest for Africa Cup of Nations glory against Gabon in Group A on Saturday.

South Africa Nigeria face South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday with the row surrounding their leadership seemingly over.

Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt and Ghana – the AFCON final four – were among the teams to enjoy a boost in the latest FIFA rankings.

Egypt Egypt will take on Ghana for a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup after the sides were drawn together in the CAF play-offs.

Emmanuel Adebayor Nigeria cannot qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after defeat to Egypt, while Morocco became the first team to book their spot.