Eswatini v Mauritius

Eswatini v Mauritius

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

EswatiniEswatiniSWZ

0-2-4, 2 PTS

MauritiusMauritiusMRI

1-2-3, 5 PTS

Philani Mkhontfo - 13', 18'

Mayibongwe Mabuza - 75'

Lindsay Rose - 47'

Yannick Aristide - 50'

Emmanuel Vincent - 90'+1'

16
Makhanya
8
Mamba
3
Thwala
14
Mabelesa
19
Mkhonta
4
Dlamini
9
Mkhontfo
6
Mkhontfo
13
Dlamini
10
Sikhondze
17
Figuareido

No.Name
16Mlamuli Makhanya
14Mzwandile Mabelesa
3Kwakhe Thwala
19Lindo Mkhonta
8Fanelo Mamba
4Neliswa Dlamini
6Mxolisi Mkhontfo 15Mayibongwe Mabuza
13Innocent Dlamini 5Thando Langa
9Philani Mkhontfo 20Sambulo Simelane
10Banele Sikhondze 11Sabelo Ndzinisa
17Justice Figuareido 7Felix Badenhorst

Substitutes
18Bongi Magagula
1Mlungisi Nxumalo
12Gift Gamedze
21Mthokozisi Gwebu
23Xolani Gama
22Simanga Masangane
2Philiso Newman

16
Chiotti
14
Latouchent
3
Collard
4
Rose
2
Francois
5
Vincent
8
Langue
17
Villeneuve
20
Ferré
10
De Robillard
9
Lalsing

No.Name
16Dorian Chiotti
3Dylan Collard
4Lindsay Rose
14Rosario Latouchent
2Jordan Francois
20Jason Ferré 21Adrien Botlar 13Aurélien Francois
5Emmanuel Vincent
8Adel Langue
9Quentin Lalsing 11Yannick Aristide
17Jérémy Villeneuve 7Cooper Legrand
10Stephen De Robillard 6William Francois

Substitutes
19Adrien Francois
18Bradley Antoine
1Kevin Jean-Louis
15Brandon Citorah

Mbombela Stadium

9:00 AM, March 23, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Nelspruit, South Africa

Referees:
Tawel Younoussa Camara

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

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