The CAF zone of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers got off to a pulsating start across the continent with five precious tickets at stake.
DR Congo were rampant against Libya, with Hull City forward Dieumerci Mbokani netting a brace in a 4-0 win.
Further strikes from Jonathan Bolingi and Ndombe Mubele added to the scoreline to put the Leopards in the driving seat in Group A, ahead of Sunday’s clash between Tunisia and Guinea.
African champions, Cote d’Ivoire, without the retired Yaya Toure, proved too strong for their West African neighbours Mali in a 3-1 comeback victory on Saturday evening.
The Elephants bagged three goals in the space of eight minutes to eventually take the three points at home in the Group C opener.
Sambou Yatabare stunned the home fans by opening the scoring in the 18th minute, however, Jonathan Kodjia and Gervinho netted either side of Salif Coulibaly’s own goal in the 31st minute to settle the tie.
Reigning CAF African footballer of the year, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was unable to replicate his goal-scoring form for Borussia Dortmund as Morocco held the 2017 AFCON hosts to a 0-0 draw in Libreville.
Action resume Sunday when continental heavyweights take centre-stage in a fierce looking Group B as Nigeria tackle Zambia in Ndola while Cameroon are guests of Algeria.
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