Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast each certified for subsequent yr’s 24-team event on Wednesday regardless of not enjoying – and that theme continued on Thursday.
Central African Republic needed to win away to Lesotho so as to put strain on Gabon in Group B, however a 1-0 defeat in Bloemfontein means CAR’s wait for his or her Nations Cup debut will proceed for a minimum of one other two years.
Congo-Brazzaville additionally wanted three factors from their journey to South Sudan in Group Okay, however completed with 10 males as they misplaced 3-2 in Juba.
That end result handed qualification to group leaders Uganda, who will likely be again on the finals for the primary time since 2019, and South Africa.
Ali Abdi was the hero for Tunisia towards Madagascar in Group A, netting simply 4 minutes after Wajdi Kechrida was despatched off.
The Malagasy had twice fought again from a aim down, and have been eradicated after being denied some extent within the closing levels.
Elsewhere, Libya stored their faint possibilities alive in Group D as Fahd Saad Mohamed struck a late winner towards Rwanda in Malawi.
Benin would have joined Nigeria on the finals with victory in Abidjan, and led on the break by Mohamed Tijani.
The Cheetahs – formerly known as the Squirrels – needed to accept a draw and should now keep away from defeat towards Libya on Monday to safe second place within the group.
There are 10 matches scheduled on Friday, when Botswana, Comoros, Mali, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe all have an opportunity to qualify.
