The race for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, reaches a crucial juncture as African teams prepare for Matchday 6 of the qualifiers.
With group leaders looking to strengthen their positions and challengers fighting to keep their World Cup hopes alive, the next two days promise intense football action across the continent.
Nigeria’s emphatic 2-0 win over Rwanda on Friday set the tone for the week’s fixtures, highlighting the high stakes and fierce competition. As teams take to the pitch on Monday and Tuesday, fans will be eager to see which sides can edge closer to securing a spot at the global showpiece.
Matchday 6 Fixtures
Monday, March 24, 2025
- 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)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- 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 goal, save, and point proving vital, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Will the favorites maintain their dominance, or will underdogs produce stunning upsets?
The next two days promise thrilling football as African teams battle for their place on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
