Yaya Toure is on the 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist.
Emmanuel Emenike's retirement shocks Sunday Oliseh.
Reigning champions Nigeria thrashed hosts Chile 5:1 to book their place in the last 16.
'The Golden Eaglets' began the defence of their Fifa Under-17 World Cup crown with a 2:0 victory.
Four nations will represent Africa at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup finals in Chile.
2018 World Cup second round qualifiers.
Delay would "create further instability".
Chad and Comoros with shock wins.
Yaya Toure has been included on an initial list of 37 names.
Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya go through.
Africa Cup 2017
Group A
Day 09
17th match
Cameroon vs Gabon 0:0
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Gabon become only the third hosts to exit the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0:0 draw with Cameroon, who make it through to the quarter-finals.
Cameroon
Gabon