Algeria 8-0 Djibouti
Algeria inflicted a humiliating 8-0 defeat on Djibouti in their opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday to head to the top of Group A.
Islam Slimani was the star of the show with four goals to boot with Ramy Bensebaini, a penalty from Baghdad Bounedjah, Riyad Mahrez and Ramiz Zerrouki contributing to the visitors capitulation.
Djibouti also ended with a man less after Youssouf Batio Mohamed got his marching orders early in the first half with Burkina Faso next up for the African champions and Niger visiting Djibouti.
Morocco 2-0 Sudan
Morocco started their 2022 World Cup qualifying journey in Group I with a positive 2-0 win over Sudan in Rabat.
A tenth minute finish from Nayef Aguerd had Vahid Halilhodzic's men on the perfect footing and an own-goal from Abuaagla Abdalla capped off the encounter.
Kenya 0-0 Uganda
Uganda began their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in Group E with a hard-fought goalless draw against Kenya.
The Cranes also started their second tenure under Serbian-born coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic, as they next assignment comes at home to Mali on Monday while Kenya battle Rwanda.
Democratic Republic Congo 1-1 Tanzania
The Democratic Republic of Congo threw away an early lead against Tanzania in their Group J opener to draw 1-1 in Lubumbashi.
Dieumerci Mbokani opened the deadlock minutes following the start, but it was cancelled by Simon Msuva to see matters all square.
Nambia 1-1 Congo
Nambia's journey to a maiden appearance at next year's showpiece event in Qatar started with a 1-1 draw against Congo.
With the match played in South Africa's Orlando Stadium, the Brave Warriors featured South African-based Peter Shalulile, Deon Hotto, Riaan Hanamub and Ananias Gebhardt.
The Brave Warriors made the ideal start through a first half strike from Charles Hambira, but his work was undone when he netted an own-goal in the second stanza to hand Congo a point.
Madagascar 0-1 Benin
Madagascar suffered a narrow 1-0 loss at the hands of Benin in the other qualifying encounter in Group J.
The winner came in the earlier stages of the first half through veteran striker Steve Mounie, with Tanzania the next assignment for Madagascar and the DR Congo tackling Benin.
Niger 0-2 Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso jointly moved to the top of Group A this after starting their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win at Niger.
Shakhtar Donetsk's Lassina Traore made the opening from the penalty spot as the match appeared to end goalless before Mohamed Konate put the icing on the cake moments from time.
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