"My goal is to qualify the Leopards for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, one must not be afraid to say it," Congo DR coach Claude Le Roy.
In what could be a keenly contested Group I, once the first round qualifiers are decided, Cameroon and Libya will look to overcome recent inconsistencies to force their way through to the final qualifying round.
Six-time champions, Egyptian giants Al Ahly, must overcome a two-goal deficit this weekend or face missing the final stage of the Champions League.
Former champions Ismaili claimed a 1-0 win away to Sudan's Al Hilal, but fellow Egyptian side Al Ahly fell 2-0 to Ittihad in the first leg of the third round.
There were a host of star turns at the recent CAF African Nations Championship in Côte d'Ivoire and we highlight seven of the very best.

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.