JOHANNESBURG — Ivory Coast and Senegal moved closer to qualifying for next year’s World Cup after resounding victories in the latest round of African qualifiers on Friday.

Ivory Coast beat Seychelles 7-0 to remain top of Group F ahead of Gabon, which defeated Gambia 4-3 away thanks to four goals from captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — who also was sent off late in the game — to keep alive the team’s hope of automatic qualification.

With one round remaining, Ivory Coast is one point ahead of Gabon and can clinch a spot at next year’s tournament by beating Kenya in its last game.

Senegal beat South Sudan 5-0 to also remain top of its group, two points ahead of Congo, which won 1-0 away to Togo.

The Congolese will need a win in their last match against Sudan and hope that Senegal loses a

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