Five nations will represent Africa at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Zambia, Uganda and Gabon and DRC have made it through to the group stages following victories over the weekend. Teenage striker Farouk Miya bagged a first half brace as Uganda swept past Togo 3-0 to reach the group stages of the African qualifiers for…
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