Mali has shown great improvement in the World Cup qualifiers. Kamory Doumbia's double helped them secure a 3-0 win against Comoros. Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique also made significant progress. However, some teams faced challenges and draws. The competition is fierce with many teams vying for spots in the expanded tournament.

Uganda made costly mistakes against Mozambique. The hosts took an early lead but errors led to their defeat. In other matches, there were dramatic comebacks and late goals.

Cisse's debut for Libya ended in a draw. Despite looking set for a win, Angola's late equalizer changed the outcome.