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Diouf on a mission

AFP, Johannesburg
Fallen star El Hadji Diouf is set to begin his international rehabilitation Sunday when Senegal face Liberia in a 2006 World Cup
Africa zone qualifier.
French coach Guy Stephan chose Diouf after the Bolton Wanderers striker completed a four-match cup ban for violent conduct at the end of an African Nations Cup quarterfinal loss to Tunisia this year.
He was voted African Footballer of the Year in 2001 and 2002 as Senegal made a mockery of the form book two years ago by shocking defending champions France and Sweden en route to a last-eight finish in the World Cup.
But little has gone right since for a footballer instantly recognisible due to his peroxide blond hair and Liverpool lent him to less fashionable English Premiership club Bolton in mid-year.
The fortunes of Senegal after those heady nights in the Far East have mirrored those of Diouf with just two wins in four Group 1 fixtures and a shock loss to unexpected leaders Togo.
Teranga Lions beat Congo and Zambia at home, slumped in Togo and came from behind twice to hold Mali last month, a draw that brought Senegal level on seven points with Togo, who have a better goal difference.
Given a modest away record, Stephan will not relish visiting Liberia, who remain a formidable force at home despite failing to plug the gap left when inspirational superstar George Weah retired several years ago.
Togo are flourishing under the coaching of former Nigeria star Stephen Keshi and can collect another three points at home to surprise strugglers Mali while Congo should edge Zambia in a Brazzaville showdown of two more cup hopefuls.
Senegal are not the only top seeds battling to establish control and South Africa need to end a dismal away record in Group 2 and beat Uganda to keep in touch with pacesetters Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Defensive frailties cost Bafana Bafana (The Boys) dearly in Ghana and DR Congo and English coach
Stuart Baxter must do without injured fullbacks Neil Winstanley and Bradley Carnell and suspended centre-half Mbulelo Mabizela.
Ghana, under caretaker coach Sam Arday after Mariano Barreto returned to a club post in his native Portugal last month, are favoured to beat DR Congo in Kumasi and stay top of a pool completed by Cape Verde Islands and Burkina Faso.
The 15-match programme starts Friday when Libya entertain Egypt in a North African derby as the Pharaohs continue to campaign without ace striker Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam, who has repeatedly clashed with Italian coach Marco Tardelli.
Both teams need maximum points to keep the pressure on Group 3 leaders Ivory Coast, who should win in Benin despite the absence of injured Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Sudan host third-placed Cameroon in the other fixture.
Tunisia share with fellow top seeds Senegal, South Africa and Cameroon the frustration of being unable to stamp their authority and need a win in Malawi as they lie third in Group 5, three points adrift of Guinea.
With the scalp of Tunisia dangling from their belt, Guinea host Morocco knowing another triumph over North African opponents would leave them well placed for a first appearance at the quadrennial world showpiece.
Kenya, barred for fulfilling three fixtures due to government interference in the sport, continue to play catch up and must win in Botswana to remain realistic contenders for first place.
Nigeria stand out as the only team justifying their top seeding with three wins from four matches giving them a one-pont lead in Group 4 over Angola. Gabon, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Algeria already appear out of the reckoning.
Gabon do have tradition of their side ahead of a visit from injury-hit Nigeria having stunned the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 1990 qualifier. The absent Eagles include midfield magician Jay-Jay Okocha and striker Obafemi Martins.
Angola can spoil the debut of Zimbabwe coach Charles Mhlauri by maintaining their perfect group record in Luanda while another new man in the hot seat, Ali Fergani of Algeria, says nothing less than victoryin Rwanda will satisfy him.