FIFA.com's latest monthly Futsal round-up reflects on another busy period of training seminars and tournaments, as well as the announcements of the hosts for the UEFA Futsal EURO 2014 and the UEFA Futsal Cup.
Titles were won in Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan and Zimbabwe by teams familiar with the top of the table, while the league race in Kenya is down to the final week with all to play for.
Derek Asamoah made his recall to the Ghana squad count, scoring the winner in a 2-1 friendly win over Gabon, while Kalu Uche and brother Ikechukwu secured a 2-0 win for Nigeria over Zambia.
South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has recalled Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Steven Pienaar for two international friendlies against Côte d’Ivoire and Zimbabwe.
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.
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.
