Egypt and Ethiopia went through to the final World Cup playoffs on Sunday and Libya is almost there, creating a group of unlikely contenders for Africa's five places at the world showpiece. Egypt and Libya have defied major political unrest to challenge for a spot in Brazil next year. Ethiopia followed on from its first appearance at the African Cup in 30 years by reaching the decisive World Cup playoff games as one of 10 group winners, eliminating 2010 host South Africa on the way. Libya and Ethiopia have never been to the World Cup, while Egypt hasn't qualified for more than 20 years. Tunisia and Algeria also made the playoffs, with North African football fighting back after one of its worst periods culminated with the region having no teams in the last eight of this year's African Cup. Read more http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1477564/ethiopa-surprises-south-africa-world-cup-qualifier?cc=5901