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

Denis Onyango Mali still have a chance of reaching the AFCON quarter-finals as they seek to find their shooting boots against similarly shot-shy Uganda.

Herve Renard is ready for a challenge when Morocco bid to advance from their group at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Angola

Yves Bissouma's free-kick gave Mali a memorable AFCON moment, but they exited the competition after drawing with Uganda.

Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria ended a run of four games without a win as Kelechi Iheanacho struck the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Mali in Rouen.

Mali

Abdoulay Diaby Japan needed a last-minute equaliser from Shoya Nakajima to avoid defeat in their first friendly ahead of the World Cup.

Neither side could find a way through as Mali and Egypt drew a blank in Group D and Essam El-Hadary sealed a place in AFCON history.

Gervinho Gervinho's sending off for the Ivory Coast for lashing out at Guinea's Naby Keita has resulted in a two-match Africa Cup of Nations ban.