African Nations Begin World Cup Qualifying Campaigns

Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Zambia, and Guinea secure victories in their opening matches.

Ivory Coast started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 9-0 victory over Seychelles, with teenage striker Karim Konaté and substitute Hamed Traoré scoring twice.
Ghana won their opening match against Madagascar 1-0, with Inaki Williams scoring the only goal in injury time.
Cameroon, who have been to more World Cups than any other African nation, had a hard-fought 3-0 win against Mauritius.
Zambia came from behind to beat Congo 4-2 in their first Group E fixture, with Leicester City striker Patson Daka scoring twice.
Guinea won their match against Uganda 2-1, with Seydouba Cisse scoring in injury time. The match was played in Morocco due to poor facilities or security concerns in Guinea.