CAPE TOWN, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in the stadium.

CAPE TOWN, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in the stadium.

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LOBATSE, Botswana, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A rampant Mali side beat Botswana 4-1 on Saturday to ensure their progress to next year's African Nations Cup finals.

LILONGWE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Ghana became the first country to qualify for next year's African Nations Cup finals after debutant Afriyie Acquah scored the only goal to secure an away victory over Malawi on Saturday.

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