FIFA.com wraps up all the weekend action around Africa, where leaders ESCOM United are taking it to the wire in Malawi and Asante Kotoko opened up a four-point lead in Ghana.
There were dramatic top of the table clashes in South Africa and Ghana, and the chasing teams made up ground in both cases as FIFA.com looks across the action in Africa this weekend.
Nigeria and South Africa will join Egypt and Cameroon on the outside of the continental championship as they both stumbled at home, while the likes of Niger and Libya confirmed unlikely spots in the finals.
2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations
A dramatic day of 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action ended with elimination for Nigeria and South Africa, while Angola, Ghana and Tunisia were among those who ensured themselves a place at the tournament.
Qualifying for the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations concludes this weekend with big guns Nigeria and South Africa needing to make up ground to reach the finals, and a host of outsiders aiming to make a bit of history.
Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri says his side’s all-important CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Chad will be "tricky", but The Flames are confident they can claim victory and reach consecutive continental finals for the first time.
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012
2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations
2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations
