AFRICAN NATIONS AND THEIR WORLD CUP FAITH THIS WEEKEND

AFRICAN NATIONS AND THEIR WORLD CUP FAITH THIS WEEKEND

Home victory for Nigera over Zambia would see them through - a side they beat away at the start of the group phase - will be enough to see Nigeria return to the finals after reaching the second round in Brazil in 2014.

GroupB Standing Nigera
Zambia
Cameroon
Algeria
Egypt play on Sunday against Congo in Alexandria in a match they must win in order to maintain their lead in the Tightly contested group.

Group E Standing – Egypt
Uganda
Ghana
Congo

Egypt has never qualified for the world cup since the tournament in Italy 1990 this would surely be their best bet at it
Tunisia's three-point advantage over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group A has also put them in a strong position to qualify both countries would play away on Saturday in crucial ties.
Tunisia are away in Guinea while the Congolese take on Libya.

Group C, Ivory Coast have a slim one point advantage over Morocco.The IVORIANS would battle it out against Mali on Friday. While Morocco host Gabon, who have Pierre-Emerick Auabemyang back, on Saturday.

Group D would produce some drama this weekend with all four teams still in the race as the Cape Verde Islands host Senegal and Burkina Faso are away in Johannesburg to take on South Africa.

Group D Cape Verde Islands
Senegal
Burkina Faso
South Africa.