Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa Book Their Places at the 2026 World CupThe 2026 World Cup: Historic qualification night sees Africa’s line up for the global stage completeThe African conti...
Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa Book Their Places at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup: Historic qualification night sees Africa’s line up for the global stage complete
The African contingent for the 2026 FIFA World Cup's complete after dramatic final night of CAF qualifying on Tuesday 14 October.
Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa clinched the continent’s final 3 direct ticket joining Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana and Cape Verde at the expanded tournament in Canada, Mexico and U.S.
Cote d’Ivoire seal it in style
The Elephants delivered commanding performance in Abidjan defeating Kenya 3-0 to finish top of Group F on 26 point (one ahead of Gabon).
- Frank Kessie opened the scoring in the 7 minute
- Yan Diomande doubled the lead in the 54 minute
- Amad Diallo sealed the result in the 84th
Cote d’Ivoire finished their campaign unbeaten (8 win, 2 draw, 0 losse) with 22 goal scored and just 0 conceded underlining their credentials ahead of next year’s tournament.
Frank Kessie Goal for Ivory Coast Vs Harambee Stars , assist by Amad Diallo #FootballKE#AfricanFootballpic.twitter.com/LYZyvY59ib
— The Truthful Men (@Dollar__SM) October 14, 2025
Yan Diomande 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/OtjL32jruH
— IB (@iFCBellissimo) October 14, 2025
🚨 GOAL: Amad Diallo 84'
— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) October 14, 2025
World Cup Qualification | 🏆 Côte d'Ivoire 3-0 Kenyapic.twitter.com/4M7InncJcK
South Africa return to the world stage
For the 1st time since 2010, Bafana Bafana are heading to the World cup. Hugo Broos side defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Nelspruit leapfrogging Benin to top Group C with 18 point.
Goals from Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa secured the historic qualification. with Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin including Victor Osimhen hat-trick proving decisive in the final standings.
Senegal confirm dominance
In Group B, Senegal cruised to 4-0 victory over Mauritania to edge DR Congo by 1 point. Sadio Mane scored twice with Iliman Ndiaye & Habib Diallo adding the others as the Lions of Teranga sealed 3rd consecutive World cup appearance.
🚨 GOAL: Sadio Mane fantastic freekick1
— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) October 14, 2025
World Cup Qualification | 🏆 Senegal - Mauritaniapic.twitter.com/S0KqJOEgKN
Le contrôle, la feinte, la frappe… tout est GOATesque dans cette action. 🐐🔥
— 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐭𝐚²⁰🕊️ 🇸🇳 (@At_Tijanii) October 14, 2025
Sadio Mané, tout simplement le meilleur de l’histoire. 🇸🇳👑 pic.twitter.com/HvP2OqHjrN
🚨 GOAL: Iliman Ndiaye 64'
— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) October 14, 2025
World Cup Qualification | 🏆 Senegal 3-0 Mauritaniapic.twitter.com/pEiGX1hkLU
Rarement apprécié mais souvent efficace en sélection.
— 🇸🇳المنصور(le secouru)☺ (@msn_du_95) October 14, 2025
Habib Diallo.🔥🇸🇳pic.twitter.com/berIw36Uwn
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