Full Fixtures: 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers this week
The following are the World Cup qualifying fixtures in Africa for Matchday Six of the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers.
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Surprise World Cup Side Sudan Hold Senegal And Stay Top
Surprise packets Sudan survived a battering from star-stacked Senegal to force a 0-0 draw on Saturday, and remain top of African Group B in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Forced to stage home matches in Libyan city Benghazi because of the Sudanese civil war that has raged since April 2023, Sudan have 11 points halfway through the 10-round competition. Democratic Republic of Congo lie second with 10 points, Senegal have nine, Togo four, and Mauritania and South Sudan two each. The nine group winners in Africa qualify automatically for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Senegal miss out on chance to top World Cup qualifying group
CAPE TOWN : Senegal struggled without several key players as they drew 0-0 with Sudan on Saturday and failed to topple their opponents from first place in their World Cup qualifying group.
Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday.
Halftime show performer holds Sudan-Palestine flag, detained - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — A performer in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show was detained on the field and could face charges after unfurling a combination Sudan-Palestine flag with «Sudan» and «Gaza» written on it.
Veteran German coach Schafer appointed to help ailing Ghana
ACCRA : Ghana have appointed former Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Winfried Schafer as a technical adviser to their team after failing to qualify for the 2025 finals in Morocco.
Morocco 2025 African Cup Of Nations: Morocco, Comoros meet in opening game
Nigeria was yesterday drawn in Group C of the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they will face old foes, Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the opening round.
South Africa To Face Mohamed Salah's Egypt In AFCON, Nigeria Draw Tunisia
South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday. Hosts Morocco face giantkillers Comoros in the opening match of the 24-team tournament on December 21 while title-holders Ivory Coast will come up against five-time winners Cameroon. Sudan, a country ravaged by civil war, drew Algeria, and the clash of Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be another group-stage highlight.