Sambegou Bangoura got the goal for Guinea

Guinea leapfrogged Kenya with a 1-0 victory in Conakry in Sunday's Group Five match of the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.

Belgian-based Sambegou Bangoura scored the only goal as he converted a cross from Pascal Feindouno.

Guinea played without three suspended regulars, including Scotland-based defender Dianbobo Balde, but still dominated proceedings, squandering several first-half opportunities.

Bangoura had the best chance in the 34th minute but struck the ball straight at the Kenya goalkeeper.

He made amends after the break to earn Guinea a valuable three points.

The win puts Guinea on 11 points, the same as Tunisia but four behind leaders Morocco who beat Malawi 4-1 in Rabat on Saturday.

Youssef Hadji scored a hat-trick for Morocco against Malawi

Essau Kanyenda gave Malawi the lead in the 11th minute but Youssef Safri levelled from the penalty spot four minutes later.

Youssef Hadji then put Morocco ahead in the 21st minute and later added goals in the 72nd and 76th.

The defeat leaves Malawi in last place with three points.

Reigning African champions Tunisia beat their hosts Botswana 3-1 in Gaborone on Saturday.

Mogogi Gabonamong ignited the hopes of the home fans with a 10th-minute strike after the visiting defence failed to clear properly.

The visitors rallied and got an equaliser 10 minutes later through midfielder Mehdi Nafti.

Brazilian-born Francileudo dos Santos gave Tunisia the lead just before half-time with a strike from outside the box.