2022 FIFA World cup CAF qualifiers first-round games kicked off across the continent. The first-round of matches started on 2nd September 2021.The games started on Wednesday with four of the six matches ended in home wins while the other two ended in 1-1 draws.
The Central Republic of Africa and Cape Verde had a 1-1 drawn game. Togo traveled to Senegal but Mane and Diallo secured Senegal their first 3 points. Libya, Egypt, and Mali all picked maximum points in their first games of the qualifying campaign.
Below are the full results and the highlights:
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇬🇭 1-0 🇪🇹
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 4, 2021
Ghana win their first 3 points after scoring 1 goal against Ethiopia in the #WCQ ⭐
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇿🇲 2-1 🇲🇷
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
Zambia walk away with 3 points after a tough clash with Mauritania in the first round of the #WCQ 🔥
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇳🇬 2-0 🇱🇷@67Kelechi with a brace against Liberia to secure all 3 points for @NGSuperEagles in their first match in the #WCQ 🦅
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇿🇼 0-0 🇿🇦
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
Both Zimbabwe and South Africa’s goalkeepers walked away with clean sheets in their first game of the #WCQ 🤝
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇨🇲 2-0 🇲🇼
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 4, 2021
2 goals in the first half give Cameroon the win against Malawi in the first round of the #WCQ 💥
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇲🇿 0-0 🇨🇮
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
No goals scored in the first match of the third day of the #WCQ between Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique 🤝
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March 2021: 🇹🇳 Tunisia 2-1 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
September 2021: 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🆚 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
The National Thunder and the Eagles of Carthage meet again this year! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5IJuhE7LeW
🎥 Match Highlights: 🇩🇿 8-0 🇩🇯#TotalEnergiesAFCON title holders Algeria score eight against Djibouti in their #WCQ first game.
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇲🇦 2-0 🇸🇩
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
Two goals earn Morocco an important #WCQ opening win against Sudan.
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇲🇬 0-1 🇧🇯
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 3, 2021
An early goal by Benin help them to their first win of the #WCQ as they beat Madagascar.
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🎥Match Highlights: 🇰🇪 0-0 🇺🇬
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 2, 2021
Both Kenya and Uganda couldn't find their way to the net in their first encounter in the #WCQ. 🤝
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🎥Match Highlights: 🇨🇩 1-1 🇹🇿
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 2, 2021
Tanzania gets an important point away from home and disappoints DR Congo.
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇪🇬 1-0 🇦🇴
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 2, 2021
An early goal gifts Egypt an opening #WCQ win against Angola. 💥
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇲🇱 1-0 🇷🇼
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 1, 2021
Mali kicks-off their World Cup qualifying journey with a win against Rwanda. 🦅
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇱🇾 2-1 🇬🇦
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 1, 2021
A goal in the dying minutes gifts Libya all three points against Gabon. 🔥
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇬🇳 1-1 🇬🇼
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 1, 2021
Guinea-Bissau and Guinea share the spoils in their #WCQ opening clash. 🤝
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇹🇬 0-2 🇸🇳
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 1, 2021
Manè and Diallo secured Senegal their first 3 points as they beat Togo. 🦁
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🎥 Match Highlights: 🇨🇫 1-1 🇨🇻
— CAF (@CAF_Online) September 1, 2021
It’s a tie between Central Republic of Africa and Cape Verde! 🤝
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