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Top African sides reach World Cup qualifying group stage

Africa’s top sides all booked places in next year's decisive World Cup qualifying group phase after coming through their knockout ties on Tueday.

Second half goals ease Nigeria past brave Swaziland

Goals from Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose eased Nigeria into the final pool stages of African World Cup qualifying after they defeated brave Swaziland.

Japan top in World Cup group after struggle to beat Cambodia

Japan edged closer to their sixth World Cup finals on Tuesday after a lacklustre 2-0 win over bottom side Cambodia.
Japan

Qatar first to qualify for Asian Cup, Iran win

Qatar became the first side to book a spot at the 2019 Asian Cup and the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers on a busy Tuesday.

Cahill bags hat-trick as Australia thump Bangladesh 4-0

Tim Cahill scored his first international hat-trick in over a decade as Australia crushed Bangladesh 4-0 in their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Dhaka.
Australia’s Tim Cahill (2nd L) is congratulated after scoring a goal during their World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh in Dhaka

Iran ignore visa trouble to cash in on Guam defensive woe

Despite absent players and staff members Iran brushed aside a challenge from Guam in the World Cup Qualifier match on Tuesday.

Argentine FA chief backs beleaguered coach Martino

Argentina's worst start to a World Cup qualifying campaign does not put coach Gerardo Martino's future in doubt, Argentine FA chief Luis Segura said.
Argentina’s coach Martino walks during a training session ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Brazil in Buenos Aires

Unpopular Dunga urges fans to get behind Brazil

The home fans must be patient when they take on Peru in Tuesday's World Cup qualifiers, Brazilian coach Dunga said.
Brazilian national soccer coach Dunga attends a media conference ahead his squad training session at Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo

Argentina hope to kick-start campaign in Colombia heat

Argentina hoping for a win against Colombia to boost their World Cup qualifying campaign

DR Congo, Morocco advance in World Cup qualification

Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo both advanced closer to World Cup finals appearanceas they made it to the final phase of African qualification.

Aubameyang banishes unhappy memories as Gabon advance

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the decisive penalty that enabled Gabon to become the first country to qualify to Africa's World Cup qualifying groups.
Borussia Dortmund’s Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during their Bundesliga first division soccer match against Schalke 04 in Dortmund

Sutherland defends scrapped tour as Socceroos travel to Bangladesh

Australia's cricket chief has defended the postponement of a test tour of Bangladesh as the soccer team 'Socceroos' play a World Cup qualifier this week.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Sutherland speaks at a news conference, about the death of Australian cricketer Hughes, in Sydney