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CHAN 2018 teams set, African impact in top Euro leagues [Football planet]

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Last CHAN 2018 playoffs came to an end with several teams qualifying for the grouping stage.

Surprisingly, the Democratic Republic of Congo was eliminated on away goal concept by its neighbouring country, the Republic of Congo.

Mali too was eliminated by Mauritania after a 1-0 defeat in Bamako. Mauritania had an aggregate of 2 goals to zero.

Mr Augustin Senghor was re-elected to be the head of the Senegalese Football Federation for the third consecutive time.

A third and last mandate on the outcome of an election that was opposed by two other candidates. The elections went for a runoff.

In Europe, two African football heroes, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio mane set pace in their respective clubs. The Gabonese Aubameyang contributed to Borussia Dortmund win in their opening game in Bundesliga while the Senegalese Sadio Mane delivered the first victory to Liverpool this season on Saturday in Anfield

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