Joy, desperation, and controversy in African World Cup qualification
We pick through the big talking points from the final gameweek of Africa's World Cup qualification group stage.
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Cameroon oust Ivory Coast as Africa's World Cup playoff spots decided
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Cameroon eliminates Ivory Coast from World Cup qualifying (0:35)
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Gold medal wait continues for Africa as Egypt, Ivory Coast fall
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Olympics 2020: Ivory Coast, Egypt advance as winless South Africa fail
Ivory Coast ousted Germany while Egypt edged Argentina to the Olympic quarterfinals. Africa's teams impressed, aside from South Africa.
Gignac hat trick breaks South Africa hearts, Ivory Coast hold Brazil
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Ivory Coast, Egypt headline bounce-back day at the Olympics for African football
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What will Africa bring to the Olympic football table?
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Far-too-early prediction of the top six Afcon contenders
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Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco, Ivory Coast seal spots in finals
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Drogba's son signs with Italian lower-tier side
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2022 WCQ Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 15 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| Mozambique | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| Malawi | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |