“There are no easy groups any more. African football has changed. I know that from personal experience playing with the national team. In the previous qualifiers we faced sides that were by no means weak but we still failed to go through,&...
Despite their recent worrying dip in form, Egypt are the favourites to take Group G of African qualifying, where the threat will come from improving Guinea and Zimbabwe.
Continental giants Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire were handed tough-looking tasks on the path to Brazil 2014, while the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts South Africa have a regional derby on their hands against Botswana.
Ahead of the first-leg of the CAF Champions League final this weekend, FIFA.com takes a look back at the clubs, players and moments that have defined the continent's biggest club match.
The final group stage of the CAF Champions League continues this weekend as three previous champions all look to build on away wins in the previous 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.