Uganda

Ghana Ghana are desperate to move on from their World Cup disaster when they open their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Uganda.

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.

Congo DR

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

Sierra Leone An improved Sierra Leone made a strong start to their Africa Cup of Nations qualification clash against Seychelles with a 2-0 success.

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.

Abdallah El Said netted a 89th-minute winner to help Egypt to a vital 1-0 win over Uganda and keep their 2017 AFCON hopes alive.

Uganda

A wonderstrike from Hlompho Kekana was not enough to see South Africa get the better of Cameroon, while Cape Verde were beaten by Morocco.

An Atak Lual strike to down Equatorial Guinea was enough to hand South Sudan their first competitive victory on Saturday.