Comoros revived their qualification campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Chad in Berkane.
Rafiki Saïd scored the decisive goal in the 24th minute, helping the Coelacanths bounce back from their previous defeat to Mali.
The result sees Comoros leapfrog Mali and Madagascar into second place, just three points behind group leaders Ghana.
Chad, with six straight defeats, becomes one of the first teams eliminated from the campaign.
