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Salomon Kalou Ivory Coast are being tipped to pick up a second straight AFCON title, but Senegal and Ghana are hoping to knock them off their perch.

South Africa Darren Keet dedicated South Africa's 2-1 win over Sudan to the late Senzo Meyiwa as they secured Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

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.

Corea del Sud South Korea face a drastic step down in class when they take on Mali in an international friendly on Tuesday.

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

Ghana New Mali coach Alain Giresse watched on from the touchline as Bakary Sako's penalty secured a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's friendly aganist Ghana.

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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.