DRC KICKED OUT OF QUALIFIERS

THE Democratic Republic of Congo have been disqualified from the All-Africa Games qualifiers, the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced Tuesday. DR Congo failed to arrive in the Central African Republic for a second-round match this month and their opponents face Cameroon during July for a place at the finals. CAF said Senegal would stage the Zone 2 mini-league with the hosts playing Mali on July 11 and Guinea on July 14. Guinea and Mali conclude the programme on July 17. The eight-nation football tournament promises to be a highlight of the seventh All-Africa Games in Johannesburg from September 10-19.