African Nations Clash: Key Outcomes from Matchday 5 and 6 of World Cup Qualifiers

As the journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, Africa’s elite national teams have taken to the pitch for Matchday 5 and 6 of the qualifiers. With the tournament set to be jointly hosted by Canada, the USA, and Mexico, national teams from across the continent are fiercely competing for their chance to showcase their talents on the world stage. World Cup Qualifiers CAF Africa

The stakes are high as teams battle it out in various groups, each match bringing them closer to potential qualification. The competition has proven to be relentless, with every match holding the potential for major upsets and shifts in the standings.

Matchday 5 Results: Key Highlights

The following are the notable results from Matchday 5, reflecting the growing intensity of the qualifiers:

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

• Group D:
  Eswatini 0 – 0 Cameroon
• Group H:
  Liberia 0 – 1 Tunisia
• Group I:
  Central African Republic 1 – 4 Madagascar

Thursday, 20 March 2025

• Group G:
  Mozambique 3 – 1 Uganda
• Group B:
  Zimbabwe 2 – 2 Benin
• Group A:
  Sierra Leone 3 – 1 Guinea-Bissau
• Group F:
  Cape Verde 1 – 0 Mauritius
• Group C:
  Malawi 0 – 1 Namibia
• Group F (later matches):
  Gambia 3 – 3 Kenya
  Libya 1 – 1 Angola
  Gabon 3 – 0 Seychelles
  Comoros 0 – 3 Mali World Cup Qualifiers CAF Africa

Friday, 21 March 2025

• Group G:
  Botswana 1 – 3 Algeria
• Group H:
  Equatorial Guinea 2 – 0 São Tomé and Príncipe
• Group A:
  Burkina Faso 4 – 1 Djibouti
• Group B:
  DR Congo 1 – 0 South Sudan
• Group C:
  Rwanda 0 – 2 Nigeria
  South Africa 2 – 0 Lesotho
• Group G (later matches):
  Burundi 0 – 1 Côte d’Ivoire
  Ghana 5 – 0 Chad
• Group A (later match):
  Ethiopia 0 – 2 Egypt
• Group E:
  Niger 1 – 2 Morocco

Saturday, 22 March 2025

• Group B:
  Togo 2 – 2 Mauritania
• Group B (later match):
  Sudan 0 – 0 Senegal

Sunday, 23 March 2025

• Group D:
• Eswatini 3 – 3 Mauritius
• Kenya 1 – 2 Gabon

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As the qualifiers progress, teams are eager to improve their positions in the standings, knowing that each match could have significant implications for their World Cup ambitions. Stay tuned for updates and match results as the excitement unfolds in Matchday 6 and beyond.

The road ahead promises to be thrilling as Africa’s finest strive for a spot in one of the most prestigious tournaments in world football. Will your favorite team make it to the global stage? Keep following the qualifiers to find out! World Cup Qualifiers CAF Africa