WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Giants struggle but Ghana win vital away game

* Egypt and Cameroon struggling

* Important win for Ghana

* Nigeria ease past Kenya

By Mark Gleeson

JOHANNESBURG, June 7 (Reuters) - The World Cup qualification hopes of African giants Egypt and Cameroon suffered dramatic setbacks on Sunday but Ghana improved their chances with a vital away win.

Ghana's Black Stars beat their key rivals Mali 2-0 away in Bamako to move into the lead in Group D.

But African champions Egypt suffered a massive dent to their chances with a 3-1 defeat in Algeria. They left with a single point at the foot of the Group C standings.

Cameroon were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in Yaounde, a result that leaves both sides trailing by five points in the Group A standings.

Sunday wins for the Ivory Coast and Nigeria kept both on course in their respective groups, although both countries have more testing assignments in two weeks' time.