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Match 1 Soccer 6 Pool 17 November S6 V1 P1 UGANDA V CAPE VERDE ISLANDS (AFCON QUALIFIER) League Rankings:

Verde Islands 68th

The Cranes are in pole position in the group and, playing in front of their home fans, will be confident of getting a positive result against a Cape Verde Islands side that is also still in contention for AFCON qualification. The Blue Sharks are a footballing nation on the rise and have captured the imagination of many across the continent, and beating Uganda will be another feather in the cap for the tiny nation. In the reverse fixture more than a year ago, it was a tightly contested affair, which Uganda won 1-0, courtesy of a Dan Sserunkuma striker seven minutes from time. Expect Cape Verde Islands to want to exact revenge.

Cape Verde Islands win

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Uganda 79th & Cape

James Mayinga: Soccer 6 Pool: Match 3 Soccer 6 Pool 17 November S6 V1 P1 NAMIBIA V GUINEA BISSAU (AFCON QUALIFIER) League Rankings:

Bissau 119th

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Namibia 109th & Guinea

It’s a do-or-die battle between the top two teams in the group, who are both on seven points and have an equal goal difference. Not many might have given Namibia a chance in this group that also comprises Mozambique and Zambia, but they have proved their mettle and have shown that they want to be at the AFCON next year. In the previous round of qualifiers, Mamelodi Sundowns’ Toni Silva scored for Guinea-Bissau in a 2-1 win against Zambia, while Highlands Park’s Peter Shalulile was also on the score sheet for Namibia in a crucial 1-0 victory over Mozambique. The two will likely play a pivotal role for their national teams once more as they seek to ensure qualification with one game to spare.

Guinea Bissau win

James Mayinga: Soccer 6 Pool: Match 4 Soccer 6 Pool 17 November S6 V1 P1 EQUATORIAL GUINEA V SENEGAL (AFCON QUALIFIER) League Rankings: Useful facts: