The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continued on Friday, with several teams securing important victories in their bid for a spot at the global tournament.
In Group C, Nigeria’s Super Eagles claimed their first win of the qualifiers, beating Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali, thanks to a Victor Osimhen brace. The win moved Eric Chelle’s men to fourth place in the group standings. Meanwhile, South Africa defeated Lesotho 2-0 to climb to the top of the table.
Full Friday Results:
Group C:
Nigeria 2-0 Rwanda
Victor Osimhen (2)
South Africa 2-0 Lesotho
Group G:
Botswana 1-3 Algeria
Burundi 0-1 Côte d’Ivoire
Group H:
Equatorial Guinea 2-0 São Tomé and Príncipe
Group A:
Burkina Faso 4-1 Djibouti
Ethiopia 0-1 Egypt
Group B:
DR Congo 1-0 South Sudan
Group E:
Niger 1-2 Morocco
Group F:
Ghana 5-0 Chad
Guinea 0-0 Somalia
Upcoming Matches:
Sudan vs Senegal Togo vs Mauritania
With the stakes getting higher, teams are fighting hard to secure their spots in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by USA, Mexico, and Canada.
