11.  It was the first game of the African group qualifying which will advance the winners of five four-team groups.

12.  Mubarak has cancelled the nomination of a new ambassador to Khartoum, and the nation has urged Middle East and African groups to isolate Sudan.

13.  One team qualifies from each of the five African groups.

14.  The African group is seeking to broker a cease-fire in the Sudanese civil war.

15.  The five African group winners qualify.

16.  The messages were carried by an official of an African group who met with the leaders of the two countries this week, MENA said.

17.  The OAU and other regional African groups have been trying to help find a peaceful solution in the Congo, where rebels are seeking to oust President Laurent Kabila.

18.  Two more African group winners will also qualify.

19.  But African groups admitted Thursday they were doubtful their needs would be met in Copenhagen.

20.  Kenya was put forward as sole candidate of the African group of states for a council seat, and was consequently certain of election.