Africa

Ethiopia excluded from the preliminary competition

The Bureau of the Organising Committee has decided to exclude the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) from the preliminary competition.

Benin through as Congo climb

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.

Africa

Egypt gain advantage

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 Zone Qualifying

African hopefuls on the brink

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.