Egypt are struggling to qualify for the tournament they won last year
The BBC brings you all the details of a thrilling weekend of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action. If you want to have your say, email us on fast.track@bbc.co.uk. Refresh for the latest.
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Malawi 1 – 0 Togo
Tanzania 0 – 1 Central African Republic
Kenya 0 – 1 Angola
1324 GMT GOAL! Angola take the lead against Kenya. Mateus is the goal scorer on 20 minutes. The BBC’s man at the game reports the Kenyan defence went to sleep!
1315 GMT Halftime in Blantyre and it’s looking good for the home team. Malawi lead Togo 1-0.
1314 GMT If you want some idea of how tasty the match between Senegal and Cameroon is later on tonight then check out Piers’
.
1312 GMT Confirmation that the game in Nairobi between Kenya and Angola is underway also.
1302 GMT GOAL! CAR grab an early lead against Tanzania. Mabide Vianney is the scorer with a second minute strike to silence the crowd in Dar-es-Salaam.
1300 GMT They’re underway in Dar-es-Salaam as Tanzania host Central African Republic. in Group D. The other game in this group, a regional derby of huge significance between Algeria and Morocco, is tomorrow.
1257 GMT Later tonight the reigning champions Egypt (three times in a row don’t forget) face a huge test in South Africa. Coach Hassan Shehata admitted
last night that the revolution in his country has disrupted preparations. The Pharaohs are bottom of their group with only one point – Bafana Bafana will go six points clear of them if they win.
1252 GMT Malawi fan Mavuto emails (re saved pen at 1236) “Malawi goalkeeper is great, saved the flames. Go go go Malawi!” Send us your thoughts on fast.track@bbc.co.uk.
1248 GMT Moses Chavula is the man of the moment in Blantyre. 18 minutes gone and he’s smacked a magnificent free-kick from 30 yards to give the Flames a 1-0 lead against Togo.
1248 GMT GOAL! Malawi take the lead against Togo!
1245 GMT Next up we’ve got Kenya at home to Angola in Group J. Kick-off in 15 minutes. Bottom two teams in the Group but an Angola win would put them in pole position! Also kicking off at 1300 it’s Tanzania v Central African Republic in Group D. CAR will head to seven points from three games if they win.
1236 GMT Penalty in Blantyre! Malawi’s James Sangala handles the ball, a penalty is awarded to Togo – but saved by Malawi keeper Simplex Nthala! Still 0-0.
1234 GMT If you are a frustrated Nigeria fan waiting for tomorrow’s clash with Ethiopia – and disappointed that Victor Moses won’t be playing a part – hear what the man himself has to say
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1225 GMT They’re under way in Blantyre – Malawi will be right in the hunt for a place in the finals of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon 2012 if they win. Remember there are two places from Group K because it has five teams and the Flames will leapfrog Tunisia (who sit out this round) if they get the three points.
1220 GMT The first game of the weekend starts shortly and comes in Group K, featuring Malawi against Togo in Blantyre. Togo have former coach Stephen Keshi at the helm but are without
despite claims that he would end his international exile.
1215 GMT Welcome to the BBC’s live coverage of a exciting weekend of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. There are 11 games today – the highlight being
for the finals for the very first time.
The two other most significant matches feature the reigning champions Egypt, the dominant force of recent years, in a vital game against South Africa – and the game between a resurgent Senegal and a struggling Cameroon.
There’s a full preview of all the weekend’s action
and if you want to have your say, email us on fast.track@bbc.co.uk.
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