Day of reckoning for Africa as World Cup reps decided

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Tuesday 29 March

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Africa’s five World Cup places will be decided tonight at the conclusion of a lengthy qualifying campaign, with five play-off ties delicately poised. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 Denmark vs Serbia: Both countries have qualified for the World Cup and are using this as a warm-up. The Danes lost 4-2 on Saturday away in the Netherlands, while Serbia won at Hungary on Thursday.

M2 Israel vs Romania: Israel have won one of four previous home games against Romania, losing twice.

M3 Gambia vs Chad: This second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations preliminary round qualifying match is being played in neutral Morocco with Gambia 1-0 up from the first leg.

M4 Nigeria vs Ghana: Winner of this game qualifies for the World Cup after the first leg of this playoff in Ghana on Friday ended goalless.

M5 Senegal vs Egypt: Egypt are 1-0 up from the first leg in Cairo where Senegal had multiple chances to return home with a better result.

M6 Qatar vs Slovenia: Friendly warm-up for the World Cup host who beat Bulgaria 2-1 on Saturday. Slovenia scored in the last minute on Friday to hold Croatia to a draw in their last game.

M7 Saudi Arabia vs Australia: Saudi Arabia have already qualified for the World Cup while Australia are assured of third place in their group and must go into the playoffs for a place at the finals.

M8 Algeria vs Cameroon: Algeria won 1-0 away in Douala on Friday to make up for miserable Cup of Nations finals. Cameroon have been to more World Cups than any other African country.

M9 Morocco vs DR Congo: Morocco came from behind to force a 1-1 draw in Kinshasa in the first leg of this World Cup playoff.

M10 Tunisia vs Mali: A horror own goal handed Tunisia an undeserved 1-0 win away in Bamako on Friday in the first leg of this World Cup playoff.

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