Host Nigeria had earlier been joined by Egypt, Libya and
Morocco who qualified following the withdrawal of Uganda, Liberia and Sudan
respectively.
In qualifying matches for the championship, played over the
weekend, last year’s losing finalists Senegal saw off Cape Verde in the second
leg in Dakar, after hammering their hosts 7-2 away in Sal Island. Cote
d’Ivoire, semi finalists at the 2015 finals in Seychelles, completed a double
over Tanzania.
Ghana dismissed Kenya 7-1 in Accra, in addition to a 10-3
spanking handed to the Kenyans in the first leg in Mombasa.
Cup holders Madagascar got the better of Mozambique and will
be hoping to re-enact the great form they showed in overcoming Senegal in the
final in Seychelles last year.
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