Benin 1-0 Rwanda
Benin moved up to second spot in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after defeating Rwanda on Thursday night.
Benin were looking for their first win Group C after losing to South Africa in their last encounter in November, before they drew with Lesotho.
The home side got the breakthrough on 37 minutes as Doku Dodo found the back of the net after being set up by Junior Olaitan.
Benin will remain on home soil for their next qualifier against Nigeria, while Rwanda will travel once again as they take on Lesotho at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Egypt 2-1 Burkina Faso
Egypt maintained their winning start in Group A with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso on Thursday night.
Mohamed Salah was back in the side after missing the team's last two matches in the previous international break.
The Pharaohs got off to the perfect start when Mohamed Trezeguet opened the scoring on three minutes after being set up by Mohamed Salah.
The lead was doubled four minutes later as Trezeguet completed his brace to continue the home side's dominant start.
Burkina Faso managed to pull a goal back ten minutes after the halftime break courtesy of a strike from Lassina Traore.
Senegal 1-1 Congo DR
The Democratic Republic of Congo managed to earn themselves a point on the road after holding Senegal to a 1-1 draw.
The Lions of Teranga broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime when Nicolas Jackson turned provider to pick out Ismaila Sarr, who slotted home from close range.
With the game seemingly headed for a Senegal win, the visitors popped up with the equaliser five minutes from the full-time whistle thanks to Fiston Mayele's effort.
Mali 1-2 Ghana
Ghana battled back to secure a 2-1 win away to Mali for their second victory in Group I on Thursday.
The home side took the lead just before the halftime via the boot of Kamory Doumbia.
The Black stars, meanwhile, had to wait until the 56th minute to get back on level terms as Ernest Nuamah got his name on the score-sheet.
Ghana left it late this time as Jordan Ayew bagged the winning goal in the 94th minute, sending the side up to second in the group.
Other results:
Mauritania 0-2 Sudan
Malawi 3-1 Sao Tome
Libya 2-1 Mauritius
Guinea-Bissau 0-0 Ethiopia
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