So a day on which north African teams will be feeling pretty good - while the much-anticipated Ghana-Nigeria game fell rather flat.
But we're only at half time.
Join us on Tuesday, when we'll do it all again and see who is definitively going to Qatar.
FULL-TIME
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
All over in Cairo now too.
FULL-TIME
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
The hyped fierce derby ends in a stalemate in Kumasi.
'Stay calm'
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport
We are into the final 10 minutes of the game. Ghana's coach Otto Addo looking desperate. His opposite number is reminding his players to stay calm.
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Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Consecutive attempts from Bouna Sarr are blocked by Mohamed El-Shennawy.
YELLOW CARD
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Peter Etebo gets a yellow card for his protest at the Nigeria penalty appeal being overturned.
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Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
A penalty was given against Idrissu Baba for handball in the Ghana area - but subsequently the referee looked at the replay and seems to have decided that Idrissu was fouled in the build-up.
Video Assistant Referee
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Nigeria have a penalty given - but it's overturned!
'Frustrated fans'
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport
Frustrated Ghana fans singing and calling for a goal, and rightly so.
CLOSE!
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Mohammed Kudus' shot rattles Uzoho, but is ultimately safe. The youngster is having a good game for the Black Stars.
CLOSE!
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Kelechi Iheanacho's free kick is deflected for corner. Nigeria are coming alive and it's an open game now.
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Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Mo Salah sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates.
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Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Hamdi Fathi is able to continue playing - having needed attention - while Nampalys Mendy also seems to have picked up a minor injury, but limps on.
SUBSTITUTION
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Watford's Peter Etebo replaces the injured Innocent Bonke.
YELLOW CARD
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Alexander Djiku with the first caution of the game.
SHOWBOAT
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Thomas Partey's rising effort takes a deflection and appears to be heading out to the capital city Accra. He gets a corner but Nigeria are now playing with 10 men with an injured player stretchered off.
SUBSTITUTION
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Aliou Cisse has decided to make a change. Bamba Dieng replaces Famara Diedhiou.
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Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Egypt’s fans in Cairo International Stadium are shouting "Zizo" in call to Queiroz to let him play and give the Pharaohs a boost in front of the Lions of Teranga.
SUBSTITUTION
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Double substitutions for Nigeria - two Premier League players being introduced. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) and Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) come in for Joe Aribo and Moses Simon.
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Read moreThat's it - til Tuesday
So a day on which north African teams will be feeling pretty good - while the much-anticipated Ghana-Nigeria game fell rather flat.
But we're only at half time.
Join us on Tuesday, when we'll do it all again and see who is definitively going to Qatar.
FULL-TIME
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
All over in Cairo now too.
FULL-TIME
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
The hyped fierce derby ends in a stalemate in Kumasi.
'Stay calm'
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport
We are into the final 10 minutes of the game. Ghana's coach Otto Addo looking desperate. His opposite number is reminding his players to stay calm.
Post update
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Consecutive attempts from Bouna Sarr are blocked by Mohamed El-Shennawy.
YELLOW CARD
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Peter Etebo gets a yellow card for his protest at the Nigeria penalty appeal being overturned.
Post update
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
A penalty was given against Idrissu Baba for handball in the Ghana area - but subsequently the referee looked at the replay and seems to have decided that Idrissu was fouled in the build-up.
Video Assistant Referee
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Nigeria have a penalty given - but it's overturned!
'Frustrated fans'
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport
Frustrated Ghana fans singing and calling for a goal, and rightly so.
CLOSE!
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Mohammed Kudus' shot rattles Uzoho, but is ultimately safe. The youngster is having a good game for the Black Stars.
CLOSE!
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Kelechi Iheanacho's free kick is deflected for corner. Nigeria are coming alive and it's an open game now.
Post update
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Mo Salah sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates.
Post update
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Hamdi Fathi is able to continue playing - having needed attention - while Nampalys Mendy also seems to have picked up a minor injury, but limps on.
SUBSTITUTION
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Watford's Peter Etebo replaces the injured Innocent Bonke.
YELLOW CARD
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Alexander Djiku with the first caution of the game.
SHOWBOAT
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Thomas Partey's rising effort takes a deflection and appears to be heading out to the capital city Accra. He gets a corner but Nigeria are now playing with 10 men with an injured player stretchered off.
SUBSTITUTION
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Aliou Cisse has decided to make a change. Bamba Dieng replaces Famara Diedhiou.
Post update
Egypt 1-0 Senegal
Egypt’s fans in Cairo International Stadium are shouting "Zizo" in call to Queiroz to let him play and give the Pharaohs a boost in front of the Lions of Teranga.
SUBSTITUTION
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Double substitutions for Nigeria - two Premier League players being introduced. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) and Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) come in for Joe Aribo and Moses Simon.