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Congo and Ghana have advanced to the World Cup qualifiers in Africa

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana both won the World Cup qualifying round on Sunday, advancing to the March playoffs that will determine the African representative in Qatar in 2022.

Congo’s DRC beat Benin 2-0 in Kinshasa to end with more than one point away from visitors in Group J, and Ghana beat South Africa 1-0 at home to Cape Coast, as well as Group G guests.

The two countries unite Egypt, Mali, Morocco and Senegal in the final phase of the African preliminaries.

The winners of the 10 sets play five two-legged draws to decide the Qatari African delegation, and the remaining four winning teams will be decided on Tuesday.

Andre Ayew’s controversial first-half penalty was enough to give Ghana the lead over South Africa after both of them finished with 13 points, and the same goal difference.

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It was a generous penalty from DR Congo in the opening 10 minutes for veteran striker Dieumerci Mbokani to put his team ahead. Ben Malongo entered the second with a close header with 15 minutes left.

The Congolese finished with 11 points, one more than Benin.

Also on Sunday, Ismaila Sarre scored a double for Senegal as they beat Dakar Congo 2-0 to end the group’s unbeaten run. They also added 16 points in Group H but already booked a place last month.

Coach Aliou Cisse left out striker Sadio Mane, who injured his hip in a draw with Togo last Thursday. He returned to his Liverpool club on Saturday, Senegalese officials said.

Mali, who had already secured first place in Group E last week, also finished unbeaten, beating Uganda 1-0 with 16 points, thanks to a first-half goal from Caliph Coulibaly.

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