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World Cup 2026: African Qualifiers Snapshots After Matchday 6

On Matchday 6 of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, crucial outcomes were witnessed throughout Africa. Algeria, Ghana, Morocco, and Egypt strengthened their positions at the top, whereas Groups C and B experienced dramatic turns of events that might shape the teams' chances of qualifying.

In Group C, South Africa seized control, DR Congo moved ahead of their competitors in Group B, and Ghana extended their lead in Group I following yet another commanding victory.

There was also heartbreak for Nigeria and Tunisia left it late once again.

Here is the complete breakdown by group:

Group A: Egypt narrowly win close match as Ethiopia scores six goals

Results:

  • Egypt 1-0 Sierra Leone
  • Burkina Faso 2-1 Guinea-Bissau
  • Ethiopia 6-1 Djibouti

In the 45th minute, Zizo’s goal assisted Egypt in holding onto first place after narrowly defeating Sierra Leone in Cairo. Meanwhile, Burkina Faso stayed close behind with a grueling 2-1 victory against Guinea-Bissau on foreign soil. Additionally, Ethiopia delivered one of the most surprising performances of the day by thrashing Djibouti with a scoreline of 6-1.

Standings:

  1. Egypt - 16 pts
  2. Burkina Faso - 11 points
  3. Sierra Leone - 8 points
  4. Ethiopia - 6 pts
  5. Guinea-Bissau - 6 pts
  6. Djibouti - 1 pt

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Egypt vs Ethiopia
  • Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone
  • Djibouti vs Burkina Faso

Group B: DR Congo go top, Senegal and Sudan tied

Results:

  • DR Congo 2-0 Mauritania
  • Senegal 2-0 Togo
  • Sudan 1-1 South Sudan

The Democratic Republic of Congo reclaimed the top spot following a confident 2-0 victory against Mauritania. Senegal stayed level on points by defeating Togo, but Sudan’s tie with South Sudan pushed them down to third position.

Standings:

  1. D.R. Congo - 13 points
  2. Senegal - 12 pts
  3. Sudan - 12 pts
  4. Togo - 3 pts
  5. South Sudan - 3 pts
  6. Mauritania - 2 pts

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Senegal vs Sudan
  • South Sudan vs DR Congo
  • Somalia vs Guinea

Group C: South Africa step ahead as Nigeria slip again

Results:

  • Benin 0-2 South Africa
  • Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe
  • Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho

Bafana Bafana tightened their hold on Group C thanks to a controlled 2-0 victory in Benin. Nigeria’s prospects took a hit after Zimbabwe found an equalizer late in the game, whereas Rwanda and Lesotho played out a stalemate.

Standings:

  1. South Africa - 13 points
  2. Rwanda - 8 pts
  3. Benin - 8 pts
  4. Nigeria - 7 pts
  5. Lesotho - 6 pts
  6. Zimbabwe - 4 pts

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Benin vs Zimbabwe
  • Lesotho vs South Africa
  • Malawi vs Nigeria

Group D: Cape Verde narrowly beats Angola while Cameroon remains close

Results:

  • Cape Verde 2-1 Angola
  • Cameroon 3-1 Libya
  • Mauritius 3-3 Eswatini

Cape Verde secured a vital victory against Angola, while Cameroon demolished Libya to remain just one point behind the leader. In another match, Mauritius and Eswatini played out a high-scoring draw with six goals total.

Standings:

  1. Cape Verde - 13 points
  2. Cameroon - 12 pts
  3. Libya - 8 pts
  4. Angola - 7 pts
  5. Mauritius - 5 pts
  6. Eswatini - 2 pts

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Angola vs Libya
  • Cameroon vs Eswatini
  • Mauritius vs Cape Verde

Group E: Morocco remains perfect as Atlas Lions extend their lead

Results:

  • Morocco 2-0 Tanzania

Morocco maintained their flawless record with a 2-0 victory against Tanzania, securing five victories out of five matches and remaining at the top of Group E.

Standings:

  1. Morocco - 15 points (5 matches)
  2. Niger - 6 points (4 matches)
  3. Tanzania - 6 points (5 matches)
  4. Zambia - 3 points (4 matches)
  5. Congo - 0 points (3 matches)
  6. Eritrea - 0 pts (0 games)

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Morocco vs Niger

Group F: Cote d'Ivoire reclaim top, Burundi explode

Results:

  • Cote d'Ivoire 1-0 Gambia
  • Burundi 5-0 Seychelles
  • Kenya 1-2 Gabon

Gabon stayed hot on the heels of Cote d'Ivoire after an impressive 2-1 win over Kenya. Burundi produced a five-star show against Seychelles to rise to third.

Standings:

  1. Ivory Coast - 16 points
  2. Gabon - 15 pts
  3. Burundi - 10 pts
  4. Kenya - 6 pts
  5. Gambia - 4 pts
  6. Seychelles - 0 pts

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Cote d'Ivoire vs Burundi
  • Kenya vs Gambia
  • Seychelles vs Gabon

Group G: Amora's Hat-Trick Propels Algeria, Uganda Responds Strongly

Results:

  • Algeria 5-1 Mozambique
  • Uganda 1-0 Guinea
  • Botswana 2-0 Somalia

In a dominant display, Algeria dispatched Mozambique as Amora scored three goals. Meanwhile, Uganda narrowly defeated Guinea, and Botswana easily overcame Somalia.

Standings:

  1. Algeria - 15 pts
  2. Mozambique - 12 pts
  3. Botswana - 9 pts
  4. Uganda - 9 pts
  5. Guinea - 7 pts
  6. Somalia - 1 pt

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Algeria vs Botswana
  • Uganda vs Mozambique
  • Somalia vs Guinea

Group H: Tunisia barely squeezes through, Namibia holds firm

Results:

  • Tunisia 2-0 Malawi
  • Namibia 1-1 Equatorial Guinea
  • Liberia 2-1 São Tomé and Príncipe

Jaziri and Achouri scored late goals, securing victory for Tunisia against Malawi. Namibia was tied by Equatorial Guinea, and Liberia narrowly defeated Sao Tome.

Standings:

  1. Tunisia - 16 pts
  2. Namibia - 12 pts
  3. Liberia - 10 pts
  4. Equatorial Guinea - 7 points
  5. Malawi - 6 pts
  6. São Tomé and Príncipe - 0 points

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Tunisia vs Liberia
  • Namibia vs Malawi
  • St. Tome and Principe versus Equatorial Guinea

Cluster 1: Ghana Leads, Madagascar Shows Improvement

Results:

  • Ghana 3-0 Madagascar
  • Mali 0-0 Central African Republic
  • Comoros 1-1 Chad

Ghana distanced themselves from the competition with a dominant 3-0 victory over Madagascar. Meanwhile, Mali was thwarted by the Central African Republic, and Comoros failed to capitalize, settling for a draw against winless Chad.

Standings:

  1. Ghana - 15 pts
  2. Comoros - 12 pts
  3. Madagascar - 10 pts
  4. Mali - 9 pts
  5. Central Africa - 5 points
  6. Chad - 0 pts

Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):

  • Chad vs Ghana
  • Madagascar versus Central African Republic
  • Mali vs Comoros

Leading Scorers (following Matchday 6)

  1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - 6 goals
  2. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) - 5 goals
  3. Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) - 5 goals
  4. Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso) - 5 goals
  5. Trezeguet (Egypt) - 5 goals
  6. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) - 5 goals
  7. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) - 5 goals

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