Tunisia beat Egypt and Algeria beat Togo.
Former winners Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zambia lose at home.
Saint George beat Vita Club, Ahly win over Wydad.
Holders TP Mazembe draw as Zesco United win at home.
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Uganda's KCCA beat Nigeria's Rivers United.
Beira and Zanaco earn narrow wins
Holders TP Mazembe begin group phase with a win.
Zambia's Zesco United target Confederation Cup success.
Several Africans have been voted onto various Fifa committees.
Zambia
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 16
Best result: Winners (2012)
Coach: Honour Janza (Zambia)
Key players: Rainford Kalaba, Kennedy Mweene, Stopilla Sunzu
Fifa ranking: 50
Zambia won the 2012 tournament when Equatorial Guinea co-hosted with Gabon.
One year later, the defending champions exited the competition without winning a game.
Ten of the current Chipolopolo squad were part of the victorious 2012 side.
