Egypt came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against Angola at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Group F to qualify for the World Cup play-offs with a game to spare.
Goals from Helder Costa and a penalty from M'Bala Nzola gave the Palancas Negras a two goal lead in the first half.
Egypt responded through Mohamed Elneny and Ahmed Tawfik to spoil the home side's party and remain at the top of the group.
African champions Algeria made light work of Djibouti once again in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash in Group A on Friday to remain on top of the standings.
Three first half goals from Youcef Belaili, Said Benrahma and Sofiane Feghouli put the Desert Foxes on their way before Islam Slimani rounded up the contest.
With eight wins from their last nine matches, Algeria will now slug it out against second-place Burkina Faso on Tuesday for a World Cup playoff spot.
Already qualified Morocco secured comfortable 3-0 win over Sudan in Group I at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
The Atlas Lions becomes the only nation in the qualifiers with a winning record after goals in either half from Ryan Mmaee and Imran Louza did the business on the nigh.
Burkina Faso remained in touching distance of a World Cup playoff ticket this as the Stallions battled out a 1-1 draw against Niger in the other clash in Group A.
The result leaves the side second in the group, two points behind the leaders Algeria ahead of the group decider this coming Tuesday.
Niger stunned the Stallions with a first half penalty from Youssouf Oumarou before seeing a penalty from Issoufou Dayo early in the second half erased their advantage.
Gabon snatched a narrow 1-0 win over Libya in Group F's other clash at the new Stade Franceville to remain second on the table four points off the leaders Egypt.
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started and netted the winning goal albeit from the penalty spot in the earlier stages of the second half.
Guinea-Bissau's play-off ambitions were brought to an end after playing to a goalless draw against rivals Guinea away from home.
Guinea-Bissau entered the match with four points from four matches to Guinea, who are yet to register a win along with basement dwellers Sudan in Group I.
