Angola

After suffering a shock 1-0 preliminary round first leg defeat in Angola, Kaizer Chiefs will look to salvage their CAF Confederation Cup campaign at FNB Stadium against Kabuscorp on Saturday.

Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday.

African champions Ivory Coast and World Cup semifinalists Morocco both won important points in World Cup qualification on Friday but Nigeria were held at home by South Africa and are still to win a match in the 2026 preliminaries.

Nigeria sashayed their way into the AFCON semifinals with a win over Angola that was far more convincing defensively than in the attack. Reason to worry?

Nigeria were the first side to book a semi-final berth at the Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman's first-half goal ensured a 1-0 win over Angola in the last eight on Friday.

Nigeria are the highest-ranked team remaining in AFCON as they prep for a quarterfinal clash against Angola, who will look to deliver an upset.

Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia.

Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals as striker Mabululu's first-half header and a stoppage-time finish from Zini secured a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday.

Two goals from Gelson Dala edged Angola closer to a place in the knockout stages of AFCON as they beat Mauritania 3-2 on Saturday in Group D.

Former champions Algeria conceded a second-half penalty to allow unfancied Angola to force a 1-1 draw in the opening Group D clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.