Tunisia were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw by Botswana while DR Congo beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in African Cup of Nations qualifying action, according to Reuters reports.

Tunisia twice gave up the lead as Botswana fought back to earn a valuable point. The North Africans will be disappointed not to have taken all three points from a game they were expected to win.

DR Congo secured a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe in a hard-fought contest. The win keeps the Congolese in a strong position in their qualifying group as the race for tournament places heats up.

The results show how competitive African qualifying has become. Smaller nations are no longer easy opponents, and every point is being fought for across the continent.

The qualifying campaign continues in the coming weeks. Teams at the top of their groups are looking to seal early qualification, while those further back face must-win games.