Last updated: 11th October 2008
Ivory Coast secured their place in the final phase of the African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Madagascar.
Boubacar Sanogo struck a brace as the Ivorians finished top African zone Group 7, with Mozambique in second.
Ghana are also through to the final round of qualifying as they progressed from Group 5 on goal difference.
A 3-0 success over Lesotho was enough for the Black Stars, however the match was marred by a crowd stampede which left at least 15 people injured.
Emmanuel Adebayor netted four goals as Togo smashed Swaziland 6-0 to finish on six points in Group 11.
Nigeria eased to a comfortable 4-1 triumph over Sierra Leone as the Super Eagles finished top of Group 4, having amassed a maximum 18 points from six matches.
Samuel Eto'o netted a brace in Cameroon's 5-0 victory versus Mauritius to ensure the Indomitable Lions ended their Group 1 campaign unbeaten.
Senegal finished third on goal difference in Group 6 as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Gambia, who secured second position.

A look at the best pictures as Michael Owen completes his surprise to Manchester United.
Pictures from the unveiling of Real Madrid's reported £56 million signing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Pictures from the Under 21 championship semi-final between England and Sweden in Gothenburg.
Pictures from England's draw with Germany in the last Group B game of the Under 21 Championships.
A look at the best pictures as Michael Owen completes his surprise to Manchester United.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Wigan |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Man City |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Sunderland |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Arsenal |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Fulham |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs West Ham |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Birmingham vs Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Burnley vs Man Utd |
| 19:45 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| 19:45 | Hull vs Tottenham |
| 19:45 | Sunderland vs Chelsea |
| 19:45 | Wigan vs Wolverhampton |
| Wednesday 19th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Liverpool vs Stoke |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Stoke |
| 15:00 | Burnley vs Everton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Blackburn 0 - 0 West Brom | |
| Hull 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Man City 1 - 0 Bolton | |
| Sunderland 2 - 3 Chelsea | |
| Fulham 0 - 2 Everton | |
| Arsenal 4 - 1 Stoke | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Liverpool 3 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Monday 18th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 3 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Sunday 17th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 0 Blackburn | |
| West Brom 0 - 2 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 0 - 1 Fulham | |
| Bolton 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Stoke 2 - 0 Wigan | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Tottenham 2 - 1 Man City | |
| Everton 3 - 1 West Ham | |
| Man Utd 0 - 0 Arsenal | |
Skysports.com takes a look at striker Michael Owen's career to date following his Man United switch.
Skysports.com assesses Michael Owen's possible free transfer to Manchester United.
Ian Rush told Sky Sports News that Sir Alex Ferguson's move for Michael Owen could prove a masterstroke.
Everton have been forced to cancel their pre-season trip to Ghana due to scheduling problems.
Peter Storrie has denied Portsmouth are in talks to appoint Vahid Halilhodzic as their new manager.
Vahid Halilhodzic is poised to step down as Ivory Coast boss amid reports linking him with Portsmouth.
Ivory Coast chief Vahid Halilhodzic is being linked with Premier League Portsmouth.
Mali defeated Benin 3-1 in Group D of the African section of World Cup qualifying.