But I believe winning on Tuesday will open the door for us to win this group and qualify to the final qualifying round.

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Alonso said he had made a mistake on his best qualifying lap, forcing him to qualify with a second lap after his tyres were past their best.

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The Elephants, who played at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, have reached the final phase of African qualifying from which five teams will qualify for the World Cup.

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