Senegal and Ivory Coast not but by way of whereas Nigeria stay within the hunt
Senegal and Ivory Coast nonetheless have work to do to safe their place at subsequent summer time’s World Cup whereas Nigeria stay in with an opportunity of becoming a member of them.
Senegal are nonetheless prime of Group B in CAF qualifying after a 5-0 thrashing of South Sudan – Ismaila Sarr scoring twice for Pape Thiaw’s star-studded aspect. Stated Mane additionally netted and was fouled for a penalty transformed by Nicolas Jackson. Substitute Cherif Ndiaye added a fifth.
Any slip up from DR Congo would have seen Senegal qualify at present however Cedric Bakambu’s early aim helped them to a 1-0 win in Togo.
DR Congo are two factors adrift of Senegal and with a vastly inferior aim distinction forward of the ultimate matchday on Tuesday.
For Sebastien Desabre’s males to advance to an computerized place in the US, Canada and Mexico, they might want to win at dwelling to Sudan and hope Mauritania triumph in Senegal.
Failing that, a win may very well be essential within the quest to at the very least end as one of many 4 greatest runners-up who will then compete for one place on the FIFA Play-Off Match.
Superior Aubameyang retains Gabon’s hopes alive
It’s an analogous situation in Group F with prime spot happening to the wire between the Ivory Coast and Gabon.
The standout efficiency of the day got here from Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who single-handedly stored his nation within the hunt, scoring all 4 targets as they received 4-3 in opposition to The Gambia.
The skilled Marseille striker twice put his aspect in entrance just for targets from Yankuba Minteh and Adama Sidibeh to stage issues. Sidibeh then put The Gambia forward however Aubameyang netted twice extra to safe an important three factors.
The one blemish on the previous Arsenal striker’s day was the late purple card which implies he’ll miss the ultimate qualifier in opposition to Burundi.
The Ivory Coast, who’re some extent clear on the prime, want a win in opposition to Kenya on Tuesday to ensure their qualification after hammering Seychelles 7-0 this afternoon.
Ibrahim Sangare’s penalty put them forward and additional targets from Emmanuel Agbadou, Oumar Diakite, Evann Guessand, Yan Diomande, Simon Adingra and Franck Kessie settled a one-sided encounter.
Nigeria nonetheless preventing in Group C
Group C is much more delicately poised with Benin, South Africa and Nigeria all in a position to end prime.
Benin cleared the path with 17 factors after a hard-fought 1-0 win in Rwanda – Lorient ahead Aiyegun Tosin scoring the one aim 10 minutes from full-time.
South Africa have 15 factors after a irritating goalless draw with Zimbabwe in Durban. Bafana Bafana performed in opposition to 10 males for over half an hour following the sending off of Data Musona however couldn’t discover a breakthrough and their frustration boiled over deep into damage time when Mbekezile Mbokazi was additionally dismissed after being booked twice in three minutes.
Nigeria, who’re some extent additional again, host Benin on the ultimate matchday and would overtake them with a two-goal victory. At present, they beat Lesotho 2-1.
Captain William Troost-Ekong put them forward from the penalty spot after Motlomelo Mkwanazi was adjudged to have dealt with inside the world. Victor Osimhen’s pull-back enabled Anor Adams to make it 2-0 with 10 minutes to go and the Tremendous Eagles held on regardless of Hlompho Kalake grabbing a comfort.
Wins for South Africa, who’ve had three factors deducted for fielding an ineligible participant, and Nigeria subsequent week will see Bafana Bafana undergo.
South Africa play Rwanda on Tuesday.
In Group H, already-qualified Tunisia celebrated with a 6-0 romp in opposition to Sao Tome and Principe. Elias Saad and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdan scored twice with Firas Chaouat and Ismail Harbi additionally on the scoresheet.
