Leicester City's Jeffery Schlupp has been axed from Ghana's 2014 World Cup squad. The defender is one of three players dropped from the preliminary 26-man World Cup squad announced on 12 May.
Democratic Republic of Congo champions TP Mazembe have signed Zimbabwe international midfielder Ali Sadiki.
Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure has contracted malaria and missed the 2:1 defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a world Cup Warm-up on Saturday. Yaya Toure also missed the friendly in St Louis with a muscle problem. The pair's absence was felt by the Elephants, who fell to a double strike by Edin Dzeko.
Constantine aims to inspire Rwanda in Africa Cup qualifiers Englishman Stephen Constantine takes charge of Rwanda for the first time this weekend and has the chance to make an instant impact by causing an upset in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Substitute Uche Nwofor's late strike denied Scotland victory against Nigeria at Craven Cottage.
Cameroon's Football Federation and the country's government have agreed to pay FCFA 50m (US$104,000) to each player in the final 23-man World Cup squad.
In homage to Makélélé, many fans and pundits alike have dubbed the defensive midfield position as the "Makélélé Role".
Appiah, a former Black Stars captain, was appointed in April 2012 with objectives to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify the side for the 2014 World Cup.
Previously, he had coached another Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien, who he lead to the Confederation Cup last November. He replaced Frenchman Sebastien Desabre, who took up the role of technical director. Krol's backroom staff have also been dismissed.
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested as his side's injury problems mounted ahead of the World Cup during the win against Macedonia in Austria.
DAY 07
Match 24
Gabon vs Mozambique 1:3
FACTS
Goal Gabon
P. Aubameyang (45'+5)
Goal Mozambique
Faizal Bangal (37')
Geny Catamo (42' pen)
Diogo Calila (52')
Assists Mozambique
Geny Catamo (37')
Witi (52')
Gabon
Mozambique