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Joy and pain in Africa

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:27:00 GMT

Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda and Sudan are among the teams through to the final round of CAF qualifying, but Senegal and Congo DR are out.

Big names make no mistake

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:35:00 GMT

Senegal were the only major side to fall as Round Three of the African qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa entered the final straight.

Fairy tale endings still open

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:27:00 GMT

With 17 places in the next round up for grabs on the final weekend of the first group phase, FIFA.com previews the action in Groups 7-12.

All to play for in Africa

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:43:00 GMT

With so many places still up for grabs and a plethora of potential outcomes, FIFA.com takes you through the possible scenarios group-by-group.

Duo handed Congo recall

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:12:00 GMT

Chris Malonga and Francky Sembolo have returned to the Congo squad for next week's crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sudan.

FIFA determines kick-off times

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:19:00 GMT

FIFA has decided against all games on the final matchday of the African Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010 kicking off simultaneously.

Group 10 still wide open

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:25:00 GMT

After Sudan's 3-1 victory over Chad, all four teams are still in contention in Group 10 of Africa's second qualifying round, with one game to play.

Benin through as Congo climb

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Benin won to join Nigeria and Cameroon in the third phase of African Zone qualifying, while Côte d'Ivoire and Egypt are on the brink of progression.

Egypt gain advantage

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Mohamed Aboutrika's 30th-minute strike gave Egypt a 1-0 win over Congo DR, opening up a three-point gap at the top of Group 12.

African hopefuls on the brink

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:07:00 GMT

In the second half of FIFA.com's preview of this weekend's African qualifiers for South Africa 2010, we look ahead to the action in Groups 7 to 12.

Samba set for Congo comeback

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba is set to return to the Congo line-up for the first time in almost two years for Sunday's visit of Congo.

Burkina Faso setting breakneck pace

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Groups 7 to 12 of the African qualifiers have thrown up surprises aplenty; none bigger than Burkina Faso being the only team on maximum points.

Big guns sign off in style

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:33:00 GMT

Congo DR, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Egypt and Mali all picked up important wins to help their bids to reach South Africa 2010.

Ghana and Guinea go top

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:20:00 GMT

In the latest FIFA World Cup qualifying action in Africa, Ghana and Guinea each moved to the top of their respective group after winning at home.

Shock leaders aim to keep hold

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:56:00 GMT

FIFA.com continues its in-depth preview of this weekend's qualifying action in Africa with a look at the crucial fixtures in Groups 7 through 12.

Tough day for Africa's big guns

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:11:00 GMT

Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, Cameroon, Angola and Mali all dropped precious points this Saturday on the road to South Africa 2010.

Bafana lose as Ivorians draw

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:56:00 GMT

In the South Africa 2010 qualifiers in Africa today, Ghana fell to Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire were held by Botswana and South Africa lost to Sierra Leone.

Big guns look to bounce back

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:12:00 GMT

Côte d'Ivoire and Tunisia are two of the teams aiming to get their stuttering South Africa 2010 qualifying bids back on track this weekend.

Mice hope to roar in Africa

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:33:00 GMT

A quartet of southern Africa minnows will be relying on home advantage to upset their opposition in FIFA World Cup qualifiers this weekend.

Ivorians and Togo slip up

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:11:00 GMT

The Elephants' goalless draw in Madagascar and the Sparrowhawks' 2-1 defeat away to Swaziland were the biggest shocks in Sunday's qualifiers.

Dangerous ground for favourites

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:37:00 GMT

In groups 7 to 12, Tunisia, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco and Mali all face tough away fixtures in the second round of South Africa 2010 qualifiers.

Tunisia stunned, big guns sweat

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:44:00 GMT

Burkina Faso had the only shock of the day's 11 qualifiers when they beat Tunisia 2-1, while some of Africa's leading lights had close calls.

Pretenders take aim in Africa

Fri, 30 May 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Côte d'Ivoire lead the charge of a 'new generation' in Africa. FIFA.com previews the weekend's qualifying action in groups seven through 12.

Africans prepare for take-off

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:12:00 GMT

With the continental qualifiers for South Africa 2010 fast approaching, African sides have been fine-tuning their preparations at home and abroad.

Ewolo hoping for united front

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:41:00 GMT

Having enjoyed an outstanding season with FC Lorient, the Congolese midfielder has set his sights on qualifying for South Africa 2010.

African road becoming clearer

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:42:00 GMT

Following the draw for the South Africa 2010 preliminary competition, FIFA has confirmed the dates and format of the qualifying matchdays.

Nothing between Mali and Sudan

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:29:00 GMT

With Mali, Sudan, Congo and Chad all drawn in Group 10 of the African Zone qualifiers for South Africa, it is sure to be a fiercely-contested pool.

Drama at the Draw

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:17:00 GMT

A thrilling Preliminary Draw to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa took place in Durban today, with 170 teams discovering their tasks.