A quick summary of action around the CAF second round on the weekend of FRI 02-SUN 04 SEP 2005.
» Côte d’Ivoire 02-03 Cameroon: Cameroon's Achille WEBO and the Ivorians' Didier DROGBA traded goals until Webo completed his hat trick with an 87th minute winner, reclaiming the Group 3 lead and giving the Indomitable Lions a chance to qualify by defeating Egypt on SUN 09 OCT 2005.
» Zambia 00-01 Senegal: Senegal kept up with Group 1 leaders Togo with a goal from El Hadji DIOUF. The Lions must defeat Mali on SAT 08 OCT 2005 and hope that Congo defeat Togo.
» Burkina Faso 03-01 South Africa: Bafana Bafana crashed out of the running for Germany 2006 when they fell to Abdoulaye CISSE's brace...
» Ghana 02-00 Uganda: ...and Ghana are almost certain of qualifying from Group 2 after their win over Uganda. Congo DR must defeat South Africa next month, hope that the Cape Verde Is defeat Ghana, and make up a five goal difference all the while.
» Algeria 02-05 Nigeria: The match was level with ten minutes left until Christian OBODO scored, and Obafemi MARTINS added two more before time expired. In their final match against Zimbabwe, Nigeria must better Angola's result against Rwanda to win Group 4 and qualify.