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    Last call: Who needs to do what to qualify?

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    The number of qualifying spots for the second round is being taken at a fast rate, with more spots being filled each day.

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    ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - This article outlines the steps that teams must take to secure the final tickets and keep their World Cup aspirations alive.

    Group A

    Saturday, 4 July

    Cameroon (3-1) and South Sudan (3-1) have qualified for the second round.

    Cape Verde - Cape Verde (2-2) will qualify if they beat South Sudan OR if: - Cameroon beat Libya; - Cape Verde cannot be eliminated.

    Libya - Libya (0-4) will be eliminated if they lose to Cameroon or if Cape Verde beat South Sudan.

    Group B

    Saturday, 4 July

    Côte d'Ivoire (3-1), Senegal (3-1) and DR Congo (2-2) have qualified for the second while Madagascar have been eliminated (0-4).

    Group C

    Saturday, 4 July

    Guinea (3-1), Tunisia (2-2) and Nigeria (2-2) have qualified for the second round while Rwanda (0-4) have been eliminated.

    Group D

    Saturday, 4 July

    Mali (4-0) and Angola (3-1) have qualified for the second round;

    Egypt will qualify for the second round if they beat Angola and if Mali beat Uganda. Egypt cannot be eliminated on 4 July;

    Uganda (0-4) will be eliminated if they lose to Mali and Egypt beat Angola.

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