Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A: Algeria continued their fine form in the race to Qatar with another excellent win over Niger on Friday.

At the Stade Mustapha Tchaker in Blida, Algeria stretched their unbeaten run to 30 matches, with Riyad Mahrez and Islam Silimani netting twice as they beat Niger 6-1. 

As a result, they maintained the top spot on goal difference while in Marrakech, Burkina Faso were 4-0 winners over Djibouti, who are playing their home matches in the Moroccan city.

Niger will host the reigning African champions on Tuesday.

Group B E Guinea 2 – 0 Zambia (Bassey Oubina 33′, Emelio Nsue 86′)

At Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Thursday, Equatorial Guinea 2-0 triumph over Zambia has further dented the Chipolopolo hopes of reaching Qatar 2022. 

The host took the lead with a 35th-minute goal by Saul Coco and doubled their tally with a later strike from Emilio Nsue to down sank the Zambians, who slid down from the second spot in Group B to third.

Zambia will look to avenge the defeat on Monday when they host Equatorial Guinea. 

Equatorial Guinea are three points adrift of group leaders Tunisia.

Group D Ivory Coast 3-0 Malawi

The Elephant of Ivory Coast scored three times through Max Gradel, Ibrahim Sangare and Jeremie Boga in either half as they strengthened their grip on top of Group D in the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The victory took Les Elephants to seven points, one point more than Cameroon, who defeated Mozambique 3-1 on Friday.

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Morocco proved too strong for Guinea-Bissau in their matchday three of FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 qualifiers group I, thrashing Guinea Bissau 5-0 at Moulay Prince Abdellah in Rabat.

As a result, the Atlas Lions leading the group with six points from two games, two more than second-placed Guinea and Guinea Bissau, while Sudan trails the group on one point.

The North African giant dominated the game from the start as they registered five goals to give Coach Vahid Halilhodžić an astounding win.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi put Morocco ahead at the half-hour mark, making use of a defensive error.

And right before the break, it became 2-0 when Imrane Louza scored from the spot to double the Moroccans’ lead.

In the second half, the Atlas Lions continued dominating, and four minutes after halftime Ilias Chair added the third goal past Guinea Bissau goalkeeper Jonas Mendes with a superb strike.

Just after the hour mark, it became 4-0. Striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored with a beautiful acrobatic kick from a close range to sign a usual beauty from the former Wydad forward.

With eight minutes remaining, Munir El Haddadi put the icing on the cake scoring Atlas Lions’ fifth of the night as Morocco ended the game in style.

Both sides will lock horns again next Sunday in Casablanca before Morocco taking on Guinea on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, Sudan came from behind to draw parity against Guinea’s Syli Nationale with a decent goal through Saif Eldin Terry in the 72nd minute at the Grand Stade in Marrakech, Morocco.

Sudan earned their first Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Group I point with a 1-1 draw against Guinea.

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