by Staff Reporter
Sunday Jun 09, 2024. 22:20
Stay with AfricanFootball.com as we bring you the latest updates in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers from across the continent.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Matches are taking place from Wednesday, 05 June 2024 – Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
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Match Report: Namibia unable to break down Tunisia in Orlando
Namibia were unable to breakthrough against Tunisia as they played to a goalless draw stalemate in their CAF 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. Read more…
19:55 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — Full time in Johannesburg as both the teams played to a stalemate in Group H. They remain first and second in the standings with 10 and eight points respectively after four matches in the qualifying campaign.
19:29 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — 20 minutes left to play in Johannesburg and the scoreline remains goalless. Neither team has been able to break the deadlock.
19:13 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — Second half has been underway for 10 minutes. Tunisia have regained their composure and footing. Making more attacking moves and keeping the ball.
18:48 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — Half-time. Nothing separates the two sides at the break. Namibia dominating in the attack however Tunisia are working well to contain them. 24 year old attacker Muzeu the star of the show in the first half. Riaan Hanamub also stands out on the flanks.
18:38 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — The scoreline remains goalless however Namibia are seemingly looking as the more likely team to draw first blood. 38 minutes have been played.
18:29 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — A cross into the box from Bethuel Muzeu causes problems for Tunisia’s defence, a corner is given which also caused panic in the box but they manage to clear their lines.
18:21 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — Tunisia is now attacking more following their earlier mishap. Still goalless after 20 minutes played in Orlando.
18:15 — Namibia 0-0 Tunisia — Namibia very close to getting into the lead and get the ball into the back of the net. But the goal is disallowed as Ben Said is fouled in the box.
17:40 — Namibia v Tunisia — Starting line ups
Namibia: L. Kazapua, M. Ikeinge, C. Hambira, I. Kamberipa, R. Hanamub, T. Karuuombe, A. Petrus, B. Muzeu, R. Kasume, D. Hotto, E. Kalula
Tunisia: B. Ben Said, A. Abdi, M. Talbi, Y. Meriah, H. Mathlouthi, E. Skhiri, N. Ghandri, H. Rafia, E. Saad, H. Jouini, E. Achouri
Senegal maintained their unbeaten record in 2026 World Cup qualifying after clinching a narrow 1-0 win over Mauritania at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya in Nouakchott on Sunday, June 9. Read more…
20:12: Full-time – Mauritania 0 Senegal 1 (Habib Diallo 27′)
19:30: Mauritania v Senegal – The Lions of Chinguetti are working hard in an attempt to get back into the contest and Abdallahi Mahmoud misses the target from six yards out after the ball broke for him inside the box.
19:20: Mauritania v Senegal – Ismaïla Sarr has the ball in the back of the net but his goal is ruled out for offside.
19:17: Mauritania v Senegal – The Lions of Teranga get proceedings underway in the second half.
18:59: Mauritania v Senegal – Four minutes of injury time quickly became eight after Khadim Diaw caught Abdou Diallo with a studs-up challenge that angered the visiting players and bench. The referee eventually blew for half-time with Senegal one goal to the good, having seen plenty of the ball in the first half and playing gorgeous football at times.
18:57: Half-time: Mauritania 0 Senegal 1 (Habib Diallo 27′)
18:49: Mauritania v Senegal – Koita cuts in from the left and whips in a vicious shot that Mendy has to tip over the bar.
18:31: Mauritania v Senegal – Goal! The visitors open the scoring moments later as Diallo steers a header past Niasse from six yards out after making contact with Pape Matar Sarr’s sublime cross from the left.
18h28: Mauritania v Senegal – A Senegal free-kick is delivered to the back post and Kalidou Koulibaly meets it, but his tame header is easily saved by Niasse.
18:22: Mauritania v Senegal – The Lions of Teranga come close as Habib Diallo forces Babacar Niasse into a save at the near post after flicking a low cross from the left towards goal.
18h16: Mauritania v Senegal – The hosts apply early pressure in Nouakchott and they come close to breaking the deadlock from a free-kick that strikes the top of the crossbar in the 12th minute.
17:55: Mauritania v Senegal starting line-ups
Mauritania: B. Niasse, K. Diaw, N. El Abd, H. Houeibib, L. Ba, G. Fofana, O. Ngom, A. Mahmoud, A. Koita, I. Thiam, P. Ba.
Senegal: E. Mendy, A. Seck, A. Diallo, K. Koulibaly, H. Diarra, I. Gueye, P. Sarr, M. Camara, H. Diallo, I. Ndiaye, I. Sarr.
Report: DR Congo see off spirited Togo in Kinshasa
The DR Congo national team returned to winning ways in their latest CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier assignment this weekend following a tense 1-0 win against Togo at Stade des Martyrs on Sunday night. Read more…
20:00 – DRC vs Togo: Despite creating numerous chances before the end of the tie, Togo were unable to get the equalizer as the DRC collected maximum points in a 1-0 win on home soil.
19:40 – DRC vs Togo: The score remained 1-0 in favour of DRC toward the 75th minute mark, however, the Leopards played under the cosh for much of the second-half in looking to ward off the Togo attacks.
19:20 – DRC vs Togo: Togo put DRC immense pressure immediately after the restart and often took the direct approach in search of an equalizer. At the other end of the pitch, the Leopards looked to cause damage in counter-attacking situations.
18:52 – Half-time: DRC (Elia 6’) 1-0 Togo While Togo were all over DRC throughout the first-half, the Sparrowhawks were unable to make the most of their attacking advancements and headed into the break being a goal down.
18:34 – DRC vs Togo: Togo continued to see more of the ball midway through the first-half and actively searched for an equalizer. However, DRC proved to be a tough nut to crack, particularly through the middle of the pitch.
18:23 – DRC vs Togo: It has been all Togo since DRC’ took an early lead, with the Sparrowhawks dominating play en-route to the 20th minute mark. Content with surrendering the ball, the Leopards looked to hit their opponents on the break at every opportunity.
18:12 – DRC vs Togo: Goal!
Following a frantic start to proceedings at Stade des Martyrs, DR Congo took the lead in the 6th minute of the encounter. After direct play into the Togo half, Meschak got on the end of a pinpoint cross directed toward the far post, as he expertly guided the ball into the back of the net.
18:02 – DR Congo v Togo: Starting-line ups
DR Congo: Bertaud, Mbemba, Masuaku, Batubinsika, Tuanzebe, Kakuta, Wissa, Moutoussamy, Pickel, Essenda, Elia
Togo: Oura-Gneni, Dakonam, Agbozo, Romao, Aholou, Karim, Bebou, Narey, Denkey, Tchekei, Aziangbe
Report: Ethiopia fight back to hold Djibouti
17:50 – Djibouti vs Ethiopia – Starting Line-ups
Djibouti XI: Luyima S, Abdi Abdillahi M, Aden A, Akinbinu S, Dadzie G, Elabeh D, Farada A. Y, Mohamed I. I, Moussa A, Osman M, Yabe S.
Ethiopia XI: Habtamu S, Bekele B, Belay B, Gezahegn W, Jemal F, Kassaye Y, Markneh C, Panom G, Solomon M, Tafesse M, Wondimu M.
16h58 – Sao Tome 0-1 Liberia (Sheikh Sesay 90′): A late win sees Liberia climb up to the third spot in the Group H standings, while Sao Tome remain sixth on the table.
Liberia will host Tunisia in March 2025 when the 2026 World Cup qualifiers resume and Sao Time will be away to Equatorial Guinea.
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