By Fredrick Nadulli,

The return fixtures of the preliminary Afcon 2015 qualifiers will be played in selected venues across the continent.The wheat will be separated from the chaff as Africa’s so called small boys fight it out to earn a right of passage to the second qualifying knockout stage,and eventually the group stages where the big boys lie in wait.

Comoros-Kenya
Kenya travel to Moroni enjoying a slim 1-0 lead.Island nation Comoros will seek to overturn the deficit against a Kenya side missing their top marksman Dennis Oliech.

Lesotho-Liberia
Liberia,like Kenya,carry a 1-0 lead against the mambas of Lesotho.The winner of this tie faces either Comoros or Kenya.

Zimbabwe-Tanzania
The brave warriors of Zimbabwe will feel hard done by a disallowed goal in Dar es salaam but they enjoy home ground advantage when Tanzania come calling in Harare.The East Africans lead 1-0 courtesy of a Thomas Ulimwengu strike.

Botswana-Burundi
The first leg tie ended goalless and winner takes all here.However a tie with goals will favour the visitors.

Libya-Rwanda
Both sides kick off on a clean slate after the first leg tie ended barren.
Guinea Bissau-CAR

Guinea Bissau enjoy a home ground advantage after grinding out a 0-0 result away.

Uganda-Madagascar
The cranes of Uganda got a crucial away goal in Antananarivo and will be seeking to even the scores in Kampala when they host Madagascar,who won 2-1.

South Sudan-Mozambique
South Sudan got a baptism of fire in Maputo,going down 5-0.They have a herculean task of making amends at home.

S.Leone-Swaziland
Sierra Leone held Swaziland 1-1 in Mbabane and a scoreless draw will be enough to see them through

Eq.Guinea-Mauritania
Mauritania triumphed 1-0 in Nouakchott to carry a slender lead coming to Malabo.

Congo-Namibia
Namibia won 1-0 in Windhoek.While any draw is good enough for them,Congo must win by at least two to sail through.

Benin-Sao Tome
Hosts Benin start as favourites after forcing a barren draw away in Sao Tome

Chad-Malawi
Malawi go into this fixture 2-0 leaders.Chad must win by a clear three in Ndjamena to progress.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com