Cape Verde beat South Africa 2-1 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification Group D match at the Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia on Friday. As a result, the Blue Sharks remain fourth on position four on the Group D table, while Bafana also remain second on the standings ahead of the return leg game in South Africa next week Tuesday. The match got off a lively start and the visitors managed to break the deadlock through Tokelo Rantie, who scored against the run of play in the 13th minute

Egypt veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has been ruled out of Tuesday's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier return leg against Uganda due to injury. The 44-year-old keeper sustained the injury after colliding with defender Ahmed Hegazi last Thursday against Uganda. El-Hadary completed the game that ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Pharaohs. Scans show that the four-time African champion has damaged his knee ligaments and wont be available for Tuesdays game. He will have to undergo further

Nigeria put in a superb performance to humble African champions Cameroon 4-0 in the teams 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo on Friday evening. The victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium - secured thanks to goals from Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho - saw the Super Eagles open a seven-point lead over the Indomitable Lions at the head of Group B and put them firmly on course for Russia 2018. Cameroon started the stronger of the two teams, settling quickly