On monday the shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the year 2014 will be revealed. While those five names will be established superstars from the continent, there are also a number of excellent young players coming through the ranks - emerging talent who themselves may soon compete for the title.
Entente Setif drew 1:1 at home with AS Vita to lift the 2014 CAF Champions League on away goals rule after a 3:3 on aggregate result.
Entente Setif secure 2:2 draw at Vita Club in first leg of final
The Desert Foxes, who in June took over from Ivory Coast as the top-ranked team in Africa, moved up five places.
Algeria and Cape Verde became the first teams to qualify for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Cameroon on verge of qualification - Cameroon took a huge step towards qualification with a 2:0 victory over Sierra Leone on Wednesday.
Algeria beat Malawi 2:0 in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday to be on the verge of booking their place at the final in Morocco.
Séwé Sport edged Congolese visitors AC Léopards
AS Vita used home advantage to win against CS Sfaxien.
Entente Setif of Algeria made significant headway
Algeria
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 15
Best result: Winners (1990)
Coach: Christian Gourcuff (France)
Key players: Yacine Brahimi, Sofiane Feghouli, Islam Slimani
Fifa ranking: 18
Algeria crashed out in the group phase last time around but have since climbed to the top of the African rankings and reached the World Cup knock-out stage for first time in 2014.
Attacking midfielder Yacine Brahimi is reigning BBC African Footballer of Year.