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World Cup 2026: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco close in on qualification

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Africa's World Cup qualifiers -- Civil war-torn Sudan on track, Ghana and Nigeria recover

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South Africa

World Cup 2026: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco close in on qualification

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Africa's World Cup qualifiers -- Civil war-torn Sudan on track, Ghana and Nigeria recover

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

4-1-1, 13 PTS

Lyle Foster - 53'
Jayden Adams - 84'

1
Dandjinou
3
Ouorou
13
Tijani
5
Roche
11
Moumini
8
Imourane
15
D'Almeida
17
Hountondji
19
Dokou
18
Olaitan
9
Mounié

No.Name
1Marcel Dandjinou
13Mohamed Tijani
5Yohan Roche 12David Kiki
3Tamimou Ouorou
11Rachid Moumini 2Brandon Agounon
19Dodo Dokou
8Hassane Imourane
15Sessi D'Almeida 21Steve Traoré
9Steve Mounié 10Candas Fiogbe
17Andreas Hountondji 20Jodel Dossou
18Junior Olaitan

Substitutes
16Saturnin Allagbé
6Gislain Ahoudo
23Serge Obassa
14Mariano Ahouangbo
4Moïse Adilehou
7Matteo Ahlinvi
22Samadou Attidjikou

1
Williams
3
Basadien
19
Sibisi
21
Ngezana
20
Mudau
15
Aubaas
5
Mbatha
11
Ratomo
10
Tau
23
Morena
9
Foster

No.Name
1Ronwen Williams
19Nkosinathi Sibisi
21Siyabonga Ngezana
3Fawaaz Basadien
20Khuliso Mudau
10Percy Tau 8Jayden Adams
15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
5Thalente Mbatha
9Lyle Foster 13Iqraam Rayners
11Relebohile Ratomo 7Oswin Appollis
23Thapelo Morena

Substitutes
14Thabo Moloisane
17Elias Mokwana
18Grant Kekana
12Ndamulelo Maphangule
22Ricardo Goss
6Vuyo Letlapa
16Sipho Chaine
2Nyiko Mobbie

Felix Houphouet-Boigny

12:00 PM, March 25, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Line: RSA -0.5

Over/Under: 1.5

Attendance: 786

Referees:
Beida Damane

Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all moved closer to World Cup qualification with home success on Tuesday but South Africa face being docked points after fielding an ineligible player.

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