The race for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, intensifies as African teams enter a crucial phase in the qualifiers. With Matchday 6 underway, group leaders are looking to strengthen their positions while chasing teams fight to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles, fresh off a 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday, will face Zimbabwe on *lTuesday, March 25, in one of the headline fixtures. The match, scheduled for 4:00 PM (WAT) at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, could see the three-time African champions extend their lead in Group C.
Key Fixtures for Monday & Tuesday
Monday, March 24
16:00 (GMT): Central African Republic vs Mali (Group I)
16:00 (GMT): Guinea-Bissau vs Burkina Faso (Group A)
16:00 (GMT): Liberia vs São Tomé and Príncipe (Group H)
19:00 (GMT): Ivory Coast vs Gambia (Group F)
19:00 (GMT): Madagascar vs Ghana (Group I)
21:00 (GMT): Ethiopia vs Djibouti (Group A)
21:00 (GMT): Tunisia vs Malawi (Group H)
Tuesday, March 25
13:00 (GMT): Botswana vs Somalia (Group H)
16:00 (GMT): Angola vs Cape Verde (Group D)
16:00 (GMT): Benin vs South Africa (Group C)
16:00 (GMT): Nigeria vs Zimbabwe (Group C)
16:00 (GMT): Rwanda vs Lesotho (Group C)
16:00 (GMT): Uganda vs Guinea (Group G)
19:00 (GMT): Burundi vs Seychelles (Group F)
19:00 (GMT): Cameroon vs Libya (Group D)
19:00 (GMT): Egypt vs Sierra Leone (Group A)
19:00 (GMT): Sudan vs South Sudan (Group K)
21:00 (GMT): Algeria vs Mozambique (Group G)
21:00 (GMT): Comoros vs Chad (Group I)
21:00 (GMT): Mauritania vs DR Congo (Group C)
21:00 (GMT): Senegal vs Togo (Group L)
21:30 (GMT): Morocco vs Tanzania (Group E)
What’s at Stake?
With only the group winners guaranteed automatic qualification, every match is crucial. Nigeria, South Africa, and Benin are locked in a tight battle in Group C, while Egypt, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau are vying for dominance in Group A.
Defending African champions Senegal, along with heavyweights like Morocco, Algeria, and Cameroon, will also be in action, aiming to solidify their positions.
Will Favorites Dominate or Will Underdogs Shock?
The next two days promise high drama, surprises, and thrilling football action as teams push for a chance to represent Africa at the *2026 World Cup.
