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The group stage of Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign reached a pulsating finale on Tuesday, after South Africa nearly threw their slot away, Cape Verde made history, Morocco were magical, and Nigeria kept their hopes alive.

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.

There's still so much up for grabs across the nine groups for Africa's sides, with only two teams -- Morocco and Tunisia -- guaranteed to take their place among the elite in North America next year.

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.

Cape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.