Adebayor scores his second hat-trick for Basaksehir this year.
Amr Fahmy will be assisted by former Ghana international Tony Baffoe.
Cote d’Ivoire sacks football coach Marc Wilmots.
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Egypt qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.
There are three of five places for African nations still available.
Wydad are crowned African champions
Ahly held to 1:1 draw by Wydad in first leg.
Al Ahly hit six to reach Champions League final
TP Mazembe look to keep Confederation Cup defence alive.
Wydad Casablanca go through 3:1 on aggregate
Day 01
Match 1
Mexico vs South Africa 2:0
Goal Mexico
J. Quinones (9')
R. Jimenez (67')
Assist Mexico
R. Alvarado (67')
Red cards
S. Sithole (49', RSA)
T. Zwane (84', RSA)
Red cards
C. Montes (90+2', MEX)
Mexico
South Africa