Ex-Prem manager Hughton named Ghana coach
The 64-year-old, whose father was born in Ghana, moves over from his role as technical advisor in which he worked with interim coach Otto Addo.
Infantino gets support from southern Africa
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations has backed Gianni Infantino ahead of FIFA presidential elections next year.
Rudderless Nigeria sack Eguavoen after World Cup failure
Augustine Eguavoen has 'stepped down' from his role as Nigeria coach in the wake of failing to qualify the Super Eagles for the World Cup in Qatar.
Egypt accuse Senegal fans of racism in WCQ exit
Egypt have lodged a complaint against Senegal, alleging their team were subjected to racist banners in their World Cup qualifying exit.
Oh no, no Mo! Plenty for Africa's teams to learn after shock failures
While five teams -- Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia and Cameroon -- will go to Qatar, much of the discussion has focused on who's missed out.
Nigeria braces for reckoning after World Cup gamble fails to return dividend
Nigeria gambled everything on qualifying for the World Cup. What now for the Super Eagles after the gamble failed?
Toko Ekambi scores sensational winner to send Cameroon to World Cup
Karl Toko Ekambi scored a 124th-minute winner as Cameroon booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over hosts Algeria.
Nigeria fans storm pitch after missing out on WC
Nigeria fans stormed the pitch and police had to disperse them with tear gas after their team failed to reach the World Cup after a draw with Ghana.
Morocco brush aside DR Congo to book World Cup berth
Morocco qualified for this year's World Cup in Qatar after Azzedine Ounahi netted a double as they overcame first-half injuries to beat DR Congo.
Tunisia through to World Cup after 0-0 home draw with Mali
Tunisia qualified for a sixth World Cup finals appearance after a 0-0 draw at home to Mali ensured their place at the tournament in Qatar.
Mane's Senegal beat Salah's Egypt to reach WC
Senegal beat Egypt in a penalty shootout after dominating a thrilling, end-to-end match on Tuesday to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana hold off Nigeria to qualify for World Cup
Ghana held on to a crucial 1-1 draw at Nigeria and qualified for the 2022 World Cup on away goals on Tuesday.
Nigeria coaches, players preaching caution, confidence for Ghana decider
Nigeria has left themselves in a precarious position against Ghana in a World Cup qualification playoff that is winner take all for a spot in Qatar.
Six times African giants missed out on the World Cup
With one set of games left before Africa's World Cup slots are decided, and with big names set to miss out, when else have giants missed out?
Advantage North Africa in World Cup qualifying
Four teams from Africa's North are firmly in the ascent after Friday's first-leg World Cup qualifiers, with tension and tactical intrigue aplenty.
Nigeria happy with draw in World Cup playoff
Advantage Nigeria. Or so it appears after Ghana and the Super Eagles drew 0-0 in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup qualifier in Kumasi.
Little spice in 'Jollof derby' as Ghana, Nigeria draw in World Cup playoff
Regional rivals Ghana and Nigeria played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Kumasi on Friday.
Salah gets better of Mane in World Cup playoff
Mohamed Salah got the better of his club mate Sadio Mane as Egypt edged Senegal 1-0 in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Friday.
Algeria beats Cameroon with Slimani winner in WC playoff first leg
Algeria's Islam Slimani headed home for a 1-0 away victory over Cameroon in their CAF World Cup playoff first leg in Douala on Friday.
Sissako own goal, red card costs Mali in WC playoff
Mali's Moussa Sissako scored an own goal and was sent off as they lost 1-0 to Tunisia in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff.
Morocco snatch equaliser to take advantage in WC playoff
Morocco fought back to earn a 1-1 draw away against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Kinshasa.
Predicting which big African names will miss out on Qatar
The 10 African teams still standing in the race for Qatar will be cut down to five in the last round of qualifiers. Which big players will miss out?
Nigeria must shut out the noise in World Cup quest
Nigeria defender Leon Balogun is hoping to shut out the noise and focus on winning the World Cup playoff against Ghana. The teams last met in 2011.
World Cup playoffs: No Ronaldo, Salah or Italy? What's at stake?
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar could happen without Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo or Egypt's Mohamed Salah. Here's how the playoffs work.
Lookman in Nigeria's World Cup playoff squad
Nigeria coach Austin Eguavoen has named a strong provisional list of 32 players for the World Cup qualifying playoff against Ghana.
WCQ Table
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +21 | 14 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 12 |
| Niger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| Djibouti | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -25 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Tunisia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
| Zambia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Mauritania | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 2 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Liberia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| Central African Republic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Cameroon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 15 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| Mozambique | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| Malawi | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mali | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 16 |
| Uganda | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 6 |
| Rwanda | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Egypt | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
| Gabon | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Libya | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| Angola | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ghana | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| South Africa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Ethiopia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Senegal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 16 |
| Togo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| Namibia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| Congo | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Morocco | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 18 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 6 |
| Guinea | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| Sudan | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Congo DR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| Benin | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Madagascar | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |