Egypt missed the chance to qualify 2026 World Cup Two games can afford to settle for a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso on Tuesday.
Morocco and Tunisia are the only African teams to secure their spot in next summer’s tournament as the continent concluded their latest qualifying round.
Group C leader South Africa also wanted to qualify on Tuesday, but was forced to wait after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria.
Cape Verde won Cameroon 1-0, causing celebrations and invasions of the pitch. It was the Archipelago nation’s fifth World Cup qualifying victory, with 19 points in the round finishing the indomitable Lions four points ahead.
Nigeria, who played six times in the World Cup, risks they’ve missed it in their second straight edition tournament. The Super Eagles advance six points over South Africa.
Despite having a team full of European-based players such as Victor Osimhen and Current, it was an annoying campaign for Nigeria. African Player of the Year Ademal Look Man.
Senegal makes a comeback to win 3-2 against the Democratic Republic of Congo and stays above Group B
Coast Ivory Coast remains above Group F after a 0-0 draw with Gabon, but the two are separated by a single point.
The latest qualifiers see Gabon’s US-based one Dennis Boanga He leads the scoring chart with eight goals ahead of Egypt’s Mohamed Sarah.
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