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A penalty shootout defeat to Botswana ensured South Africa were eliminated from the COSAFA Cup at the earliest opportunity on Sunday.

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.

Zambia Democratic Republic of Congo coach Florent Ibenge hopes a strong end to AFCON qualifying translates into the tournament as they face Zambia.

Pierre Aubameyang Mozambique hold the advantage after a narrow home win over a Gabon side having to make do without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Tunisia Tunisia came from behind to beat a wasteful Zambia 2-1 in their second Africa Cup of Nations Group B match on Thursday.

Stephen Keshi Groups have been drawn for the last round of African World Cup qualifying, with Algeria, Cameroon and Nigeria placed in the same section.

Algeria Uncertainty continues to shroud the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations heading into this weekend's crucial round of qualifying fixtures.

Ivory Coast are without a win in their first two African Cup of Nations qualifying matches after they were held by Sierra Leone.