The battle for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, has entered a decisive phase.
African teams are preparing for Matchday 6 of the qualifiers, with some aiming to strengthen their hold on top positions, while others fight to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
Nigeria’s impressive 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting week of football.
With the stakes higher than ever, both leaders and challengers alike will need to bring their A-game to secure a coveted place at the global tournament.
As the qualifiers unfold on Monday and Tuesday, fans across the continent will be eagerly watching to see which teams can rise to the occasion and edge closer to a spot in the World Cup.
Monday, 24 March 2025 fixtures:
- 16:00: Central African Republic vs Mali (Group I)
- 16:00: Guinea-Bissau vs Burkina Faso (Group A)
- 16:00: Liberia vs São Tomé and Príncipe (Group H)
- 19:00: Ivory Coast vs Gambia (Group F)
- 19:00: Madagascar vs Ghana (Group I)
- 21:00: Ethiopia vs Djibouti (Group A)
- 21:00: Tunisia vs Malawi (Group H)
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 fixtures:
- 13:00: Botswana vs Somalia (Group H)
- 16:00: Angola vs Cape Verde (Group D)
- 16:00: Benin vs South Africa (Group C)
- 16:00: Nigeria vs Zimbabwe (Group C)
- 16:00: Rwanda vs Lesotho (Group C)
- 16:00: Uganda vs Guinea (Group G)
- 19:00: Burundi vs Seychelles (Group F)
- 19:00: Cameroon vs Libya (Group D)
- 19:00: Egypt vs Sierra Leone (Group A)
- 19:00: Sudan vs South Sudan (Group K)
- 21:00: Algeria vs Mozambique (Group G)
- 21:00: Comoros vs Chad (Group I)
- 21:00: Mauritania vs DR Congo (Group C)
- 21:00: Senegal vs Togo (Group L)
- 21:30: Morocco vs Tanzania (Group E)
With the competition heating up, every match will be pivotal. Teams at the top of the standings will seek to extend their dominance, while those further down will be desperate for points to stay in contention.
