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Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

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• Nigeria vs. Tanzania - Tolu Arokodare delivers, Moses Usor changes game but defensive concerns remain

  A second half brace from substitute Tolu Arokodare, who scored twice in eight second-half minutes helped the Super Eagles defeat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo on Friday.

• South Africa need to start Mbokazi in next AFCON qualifier against Kenya

  After three wins in the first three games, Pitso Mosimane suffered a setback in a 2-2 draw against Kenya, which laid bare the importance of MLS trio Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

• South Africa 2-2 Kenya as it happened - Mofokeng stunner not enough for Bafana

  Despite a stunning Relebohile Mofokeng strike, Benni McCarthy's Kenya snatched a 2-2 draw against Bafana Bafana at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday.

• South Africa vs. Kenya - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch Bafana's AFCON qualifier

  South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.

• AFCON 2027 qualifiers - Nigeria face disaster, Benni v Pitso, Salah's fresh start

  Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.

• Injured Victor Osimhen an obvious Nigeria absentee for AFCON qualifying, but Kelechi Iheanacho's absence is baffling

  Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho were missing as Nigeria coach Eric Chelle named his 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania.

• Houston Dynamo's Lyle Foster earns Bafana Bafana recall for Kenya AFCON qualifying double-header

  Houston Dynamo striker Lyle Foster, on loan from Burnley, earned a recall to the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of November's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against tournament co-hosts Kenya.

• Bafana boss Pitso Mosimane's latest South Africa squad shows favouritism fears were unfounded

  Mosimane has made several changes from his first preliminary squad, which he announced almost immediately after taking charge at the beginning of September.