South Sudan Credit: © Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE

Neighbours South Sudan completed a double over Seychelles to join group B of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that has Uganda, Malawi and Burkina Faso.

The Bright Stars won the first leg 2-1 and then edged the reverse fixture 1-0 to win the tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Elsewhere, Gambia, Chad and lowly ranked Sao Tome Principe also secured their places in the group stages.

Gambia needed a penalty shootout to eliminate Djibouti after a 2-2 aggregate tie.

The Gambia won the game 3-2 on spot kicks to join Group D that has Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and Angola.

Like The Gambia, Chad also stunned favourites Liberia 1-0 to draw the tie 1-1 before the Chad won 5-4 on penalties.

Chad will now face West African giants Mali, Guinea and South Africans Namibia.

Elsewhere, Sao Tome and Principe beat Mauritius 5-2 on aggregate after winning both legs to qualify for Group C of  alongside Ghana, South Africa and Sudan.

The first two rounds of group matches will be played during the international window in November with Uganda playing away to Burkina Faso.

Senior Staff writer at Kawowo Sports mainly covering football

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