The race for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, is entering a critical phase as African teams prepare for Matchday 6 of the qualifiers.
With the stakes higher than ever, group leaders are looking to solidify their positions, while teams trailing in the standings fight to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
Nigeria’s impressive 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday set the tone for an exciting week of football, showcasing the intensity and quality of the competition.
As fixtures unfold on Monday and Tuesday, fans across Africa are eager to see which teams will rise to the challenge and move closer to securing a coveted World Cup berth.
Here’s a look at the fixtures for Monday and Tuesday:
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)
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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 every point critical, the next two days will feature non-stop action and drama.
Will the favorites continue their strong performances, or will the underdogs deliver shocking upsets on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The excitement is building as Africa’s top teams battle for a place in football’s most prestigious tournament.