The nine team winners will secure automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The four teams with the highest rankings among the second-place finishers will vie for a spot in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.
Following an exciting round in the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, South Africa increased their advantage atop Group C thanks to a victory over Benin post-matchday six. Meanwhile, group leaders in Group D, Cape Verde, secured yet another notable triumph against Angola.
Cameroon are closely trailing after defeating Libya, whereas Nigeria faced a harsh setback upon giving up an equalizer to Zimbabwe at the very end.
In a stunning turn of events, South Sudan equalized with a crucial 98th-minute goal against their neighbors, Sudan. Meanwhile, Egypt secured their top position in Group A by defeating Sierra Leone.
In a crucial matchup at the summit of the standings, Algeria showcased their offensive prowess against Mozambique, while Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco, and Senegal strengthened their positions with shutout wins.
The nine team leaders will secure their spots directly in the FIFA World Cup 26. The next four teams with the highest runner-up scores will vie for a single position in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.
Here’s the full distribution across groups:
Group A - Egypt remains at the top as Ethiopia defeats Djibouti with six goals.
Results:
Egypt 1-0 Sierra Leone
Burkina Faso 2-1 Guinea-Bissau
Ethiopia 6-1 Djibouti
Egypt maintained their undefeated streak with a slim 1-0 win against Sierra Leone, courtesy of Zizo's early goal in the first half.
Burkina Faso stayed in the race following a narrow win against Guinea-Bissau, however, the standout performance of the round belonged to Ethiopia, which secured a commanding 6-1 triumph over Djibouti.
Standings:
Egypt - 16 pts
Burkina Faso - 11 points
Sierra Leone - 8 points
Ethiopia - 6 pts
Guinea-Bissau - 6 pts
Djibouti - 1 pt
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Egypt vs Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone
Djibouti vs Burkina Faso
Group B: DR Congo takes the lead, Senegal and Sudan are level
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 kept pace with them on equal points after defeating Togo, but Sudan slipped to third place due to their stalemate with South Sudan.
Standings:
D.R. Congo - 13 points
Senegal - 12 pts
Sudan - 12 pts
Togo - 3 pts
South Sudan - 3 points
Mauritania - 2 pts
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Senegal vs Sudan
Juba versus Kinshasa
Somalia vs Guinea
Group C: South Africa solidify their position, while Nigeria face another setback
Results:
Benin 0-2 South Africa
Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe
Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho
South Africa solidified their dominance in Group C with a convincing 2-0 win against Benin, increasing their advantage at the summit.
However, Nigeria faced yet another setback, as Zimbabwe scored an equalizer in stoppage time to prevent them from securing crucial points. The match between Rwanda and Lesotho ended in a 1-1 draw, maintaining the competitiveness near the center of the league standings, effectively canceling each other out.
Standings:
South Africa - 13 points
Rwanda - 8 pts
Benin - 8 pts
Nigeria - 7 pts
Lesotho - 6 pts
Zimbabwe - 4 pts
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Benin vs Zimbabwe
Lesotho vs South Africa
Lesotho vs Nigeria
Group D: Cape Verde narrowly beats Angola while Cameroon remain 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:
Cape Verde - 13 points
Cameroon - 12 pts
Libya - 8 pts
Angola - 7 pts
Mauritius - 5 pts
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 thanks to a 2-0 victory against Tanzania, securing five victories out of five matches and remaining at the summit of Group E.
Standings:
Morocco - 15 points (5 matches)
Niger - 6 points (4 matches)
Tanzania - 6 points (5 matches)
Zambia - 3 points (4 matches)
Congo - 0 points (3 matches)
Eritrea - 0 points (0 matches)
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Morocco vs Niger
Group F: Côte d'Ivoire regain their position at the top, while Burundi burst onto the scene
Results:
Cote d'Ivoire 1-0 Gambia
Burundi 5-0 Seychelles
Kenya 1-2 Gabon
After securing an outstanding 2-1 victory over Kenya, Gabon remained closely trailing behind Côte d'Ivoire. Meanwhile, Burundi put up a spectacular performance against Seychelles, propelling them into third place.
Standings:
Ivory Coast - 16 points
Gabon - 15 pts
Burundi - 10 pts
Kenya - 6 pts
Gambia - 4 pts
Seychelles - 0 pts
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Cote d'Ivoire vs Burundi
Kenya vs Gambia
Seychelles vs Gabon
Group G: Amora scores a treble as Algeria takes first place, Uganda recovers
Results:
Algeria 5-1 Mozambique
Uganda 1-0 Guinea
Botswana 2-0 Somalia
In a dominant display, Algeria defeated Mozambique thanks to Amoura’s hat-trick. Meanwhile, Uganda narrowly overcame Guinea, and Botswana easily dispatched Somalia.
Standings:
Algeria - 15 pts
Mozambique - 12 pts
Botswana - 9 pts
Uganda - 9 pts
Guinea - 7 pts
Somalia - 1 pt
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Algeria vs Botswana
Uganda vs Mozambique
Somalia vs Guinea
Group H: Tunisia barely manages it, 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 to secure victory for Tunisia against Malawi. Namibia was tied by Equatorial Guinea, and Liberia narrowly defeated Sao Tome.
Standings:
Tunisia - 16 pts
Namibia - 12 pts
Liberia - 10 pts
Equatorial Guinea - 7 points
Malawi - 6 pts
São Tomé and Príncipe - 0 points
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Tunisia vs Liberia
Namibia vs Malawi
São Tomé and Príncipe versus Equatorial Guinea
Group I: Ghana overwhelmingly defeat Madagascar
Results:
Ghana 3-0 Madagascar
Mali 0-0 Central African Republic
Comoros 1-1 Chad
Ghana Pulled ahead at the summit with a dominant 3-0 victory over Madagascar. Mali was thwarted by CAR, while Comoros failed to impress against winless Chad.
Standings:
Ghana - 15 pts
Comoros - 12 pts
Madagascar - 10 pts
Mali - 9 pts
Central Africa - 5 points
Chad - 0 pts
Next Fixtures (Matchday 7):
Chad vs Ghana
Madagascar versus Central African Republic
Mali vs Comoros
Leading Goalscorers (following Matchday 6)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - 6 goals
Jordan Ayew (Ghana) - 5 scores
Mohamed Amoura from Algeria scored 5 goals.
Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso) - 5 goals
Trezeguet (Egypt) - 5 goals
Denis Bouanga from Gabon scored 5 goals
Kamory Doumbia from Mali scored 5 goals
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