Namibia 2-1 Cameroon
Cameroon's hopes to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals were put in tatters following a 2-1 defeat to Namibia at the Dobsonville Stadium in Group C on Tuesday.
Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile continued his rich vein of form in front of goal and broke the deadlock in the second half to make it two in two matches.
The Brave Warriors compounded matters for the Indomitable Lions when Absalom Limbondi doubled their lead within the last ten minutes and gave the host a mountain to climb.
Cameroon did cut the advantage in the dying seconds through Vincent Aboubakar, but the Brave Warriors claimed the win to go top of the group.
Mozambique 0-1 Senegal
Defending champions Senegal became the latest nation to book a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations finals in a 1-0 win over Mozambique in Group L.
It was the Teranga Lions fourth win on the bounce as an early strike from Boulaye Dia was all it took to bring home the points and at the qualification to the finals.
Mozambique, who were hammered 5-1 in the other fixture last Friday in Dakar, lie second in the group standings with just one win from four matches played.
Malawi 0-4 Egypt
Egypt took a giant step towards progressing to the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-0 win over Malawi in a Group D clash.
The Pharaohs hit the front on four minutes through Tarek Hamed before Omar Marmoush and star man Mohamed Salah extended the lead before the break.
Malawi were taken out of their misery five minutes in the second half when Ahmed Sayed Zizo bagged in the fourth of the day and saw the match to a close.
Tanzania 0-1 Uganda
Uganda left it late to register their first win in their qualifying campaign following a 1-0 victory over Tanzania at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Group F.
As the match seemed to head for a goalless draw, the Cranes popped up with the winner at the death through Mato Kassim to leave his nation third in the group and Tanzania in second spot.
Togo 1-1 Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso also secured qualification to the finals with two matches to spare in Group B despite playing to a 1-1 draw against Togo.
Dango Ouattara steered the Stallions in the lead over 12 minutes from the start, but the lead was cut short within the space of 15 minutes through Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba.
The Stallions head the group with ten points and are yet to taste defeat, with Togo at the bottom and all but eliminated.
Gambia 1-0 Mali
Mali missed out on early qualification to the continental showpiece event next year following a late 1-0 loss to Gambia at the Stade Mohammed V.
With no goals in the first half and chances difficult to come up, the host grabbed the winner in the last ten minutes through Omar Colley as the win boost the Gambians qualification aspirations.
Comoros Islands 0-2 Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast regained top spot from Zambia in Group H after securing a 2-0 win over the Comoros Islands in the capital Moroni.
The Elephants needed the half-hour mark in the first half to register the breakthrough which came courtesy of midfielder Ibrahim Sangare.
FC Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie, who scored the winner for his club side in the El Clasico two weeks ago, doubled the Elephants' early in the second half and evidently ensured victory.
Botswana 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea stretched further towards the finals from Group J as an entertaining 3-2 victory over Botswana saw them to second spot and eliminated the Zebras from any chance of qualifying.
Emilio Nsue put the visitors ahead early on, but Mbatshi Chida Elias brought the Southern African nation back on level terms.
However, an own-goal from Lebogang Ditsele regained advantage for the National Thunder and watched Ivan Salvador compound matters with a third following halftime.
A spot-kick from Kabelo Seakanyeng around the final exchanges gifted the Zebras a second effort which in the end proved another consolation.
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