JOHANNESBURG. June 5: Four more countries — Burkina Faso, Gabon, Sierra Leone. and Zambia — have qualified for next year's African Nations Cup soccer finals after games this week end. reports Reuter.

But Morocco look out of contention and Zimbabwe, without JO regulars because of fears of the Ebofa virus, suffered a . 5-0 hammering In Zaire.

The successful quartet Join hosts South Africa, holders Nigeria and Ghana in the 16-team tournament starting next. January. Both Burkina Faso and Zambia secured their place at the weekend without kicking a ball.

For Burkina Kabo. It will be the first appearance in the finals/ They benefited from the Ivbry Coast s 2-0 Group Seven win over Morocco in Abidjan on Sunday, a reSult that effectively eliminhted the 1994 World Cup finalists.

Joel Tiehi and Ekou Bamba scored the goals for the Ivorians. who can secure their berth with a draw in the final match against the Burkinabe in Ouagadougou next month.

Two goals from Valery Ondo and one from Brice Mackaya saw Gabon win 3-0 away in Maurltus on Sunday to ensure both they and Zambia qualify -from Group Five.

Sierra Leone's Kallon brothers helped their country to go through frpm Group Three, where Ghana have already se-

cured qualification.

Musa Kallon scored twice and his 15-year-old brother Mohamed netted a penalty as the Leone stars came from a goal-down to beat Niger 5-1 in Freetown on Sunday.

Victories for Angola. Egypt. Liberia and Zaire put them all within a point of progressing to the finals.

Angola edged past Mali 1-0 in front of 80.000 people In Luanda to keep up their 100 per cent home record In Group Six. and take over lop

spot from (Mozambique, who dew 0-0 in Guinea

Egypt's 2-0 win over Ethiopia In Addis Ababa leaves them almost certain to go through from Group Four. Liberia beat Mauritania 2-0 In Morovla in Group Two.

Zaire had the biggest win of the weekend, crushing Zimbabwe 5-0 tn Kinshasa on Sunday

Belgian-based Liombi Essenae scored a hattrick as Zaire ran riot against a Zimbabwean team without 10 of their regulars, who refused to travel to the capital for fear of contracting the Ebola virus.

An outbreak of the deadly virus has claimed more than 150 lives In Zaire in recent months but has not affected Kinshasa.

Despite World Health Or ganisation assurances, the bulk of the Zimbabwean team refused to travel.

They included captain Francis Shonhayi and goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar. who said he had been advised by British medical authorities not to go to Zaire

The crowd in Kinshasa chanted "Ebola. Ebola" at the Zimbabwean team as the Zairians scored twice in the first half and a further three in the second.

Zimbabwe Football Association president Leo Mugabe accused his rebel players of "Mercenary" behaviour

Two more rounds of qualifying matches will be played in July to decide the remaining finalists.