Afcon qualifiers: Ghana beat Bafana; Algeria win
Thomas Partey's long-range shot gave Ghana the lead and 19-year-old debutant Mohammed Kudus added the second in a 2-0 home win over South Africa.
Afcon qualifiers: Nigeria, Senegal win; Cameron draw
Senegal eased to a 2-0 win over Congo while Nigeria could only scrape a 2-1 victory over Benin in the opening day of 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
Kalu, Osimhen star for Super Eagles in Afcon opener
Nigeria overcame a scare from Benin to eke out a win in their opening 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Here are three takeaways from the game
Scrutiny on coaches as Black Stars, Bafana Bafana open AFCON 2021 journey
Respective coaches James Kwesi Appiah and Molefi Ntseki will be under intense scrutiny when Ghana and South Africa clash.
Meet the air traffic controller directing Cape Verde's footballing ascent
When your day job is managing thousands of lives in criss-crossing aircraft across a continent, managing a football team holds few terrors.
Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifiers: The road to Cameroon begins
Wednesday's group stage openers mark the proper kickoff for the Cameroon 2021 campaign, less than four months after the 2019 final.
Salah out of Egypt games, in protective boot
Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Egypt's African Cup of Nations qualifiers, and was pictured wearing a protective boot on his ankle.
Rohr must overcome more than Benin in Super Eagles' Afcon quest
Starting this Africa Cup of Nations campaign with anything other than a win against Benin is not a scenario that can be countenanced in Nigeria,.
The tie that bonds Australia and South Sudan
South Sudan's long road to AFCON 2021 begins next week. Remarkably, 12 players will travel 7,000 miles from Australia to play for the Bright Stars.
Desabre's Uganda spearheading East Africa's footballing ascent
The French coach is confident the region is beginning to realise its untapped football potential.
Amuneke aims to exceed achievements of 'Father' Keshi
The Nigerian legend says African coaches "can do much more if there is support from everyone instead of running to Europeans at every opportunity".
Afcon qualifying: Lesser lights take centre stage on final wee
Some of the continent's less-heralded sides have made the most of the Africa Cup of Nations' expanded format.
Child refugee Berahino realises Burundi dream
A 1-1 draw at home to Gabon in Bujumbura on Saturday ensured qualification for Burundi, sparking wild celebrations.
Burundi, Cameroon seal AFCON qualification
Burundi qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time on Saturday, and they were joined by Cameroon, Guinea Bissau and Namibia.
Super Eagles' Afcon qualifier scoreline flatters to deceive
Given the lack of pressure in facing Seychelles on Friday, having already qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria's display was... meh.
Angola seal Cup of Nations spot with Wilson goal
Angola striker Wilson Eduardo scored on his debut as they beat Botswana 1-0 to qualify for the expanded 24-team Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Bafana face Libya with failure a sword over their heads
Ahead of the final round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, 14 teams have already qualified, and South Africa should really be among them.
What will Nigeria coach Rohr be looking for ahead of Afcon?
Nigeria have never been short of inspiration for international games, and coach Gernot Rohr wants them to be mentally tough against tiny Seychelles.
Africa Cup of Nations qualification: What's still at stake?
Here's the state of play heading into the final round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with 10 of the 24 berths in the finals up for grabs.
2019 Afcon qualifiers key squads
The final round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers runs from 22 to 24 March. Which teams have opted to rest some of their biggest stars?
Mikel's absence is the elephant in the Super Eagles' room
Nigeria's captain has not been involved with the Super Eagles since the World Cup in Russia. But the team does not appear to have missed its leader.
Bafana Bafana recall Bongani Zungu, Keagan Dolly to face Libya
South Africa are second in Group E, two points ahead of Libya, and need only to draw the fixture in Sfax, Tunisia, to secure AFCON qualification.
Uganda targeting World Cup after AFCON qualification
Uganda are targeting a spot at the 2026 World Cup after qualifying for back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, according to FUFA.
Zimbabwe vs. Liberia: Where did it all go wrong?
Where did it all go wrong for the Warriors in Liberia, and what must they get right in order to get over the line and reach the AFCON?
How did he miss from there? And again?!
To miss one open goal is unfortunate, but to miss two just moments apart is... well, just ask Lesotho forward Tumelo Khutlang.
Table
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Guinea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Malawi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uganda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sudan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Sao Tome e Principe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Gambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Gabon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Congo DR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burundi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Comoros Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Togo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| Botswana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zambia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Congo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Eswatini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |