The three remaining direct qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup from the African zone, without having to go through the play-offs, will be determined this Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the conclusion of the 10th round of the qualifiers.
The final matchday of the qualifiers promises plenty of excitement, with thrilling battles for the top spots in Groups B, C, and F, as well as for the four teams who will advance to the play-offs.
Senegal, leading Group B with a two-point advantage over DR Congo, will look to seal the deal against Mauritania. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast must not slip up against Kenya to secure their group win.
The suspense is also at its peak in Group C, where three teams are still in the running for qualification: Benin (17 pts), South Africa (15 pts), and Nigeria (14 pts).
2026 World Cup qualifiers Tuesday, October 14 2025
4:00 pm EAT: Seychelles – Gambia
7:00 pm EAT: South Africa - Rwanda
7:00 pm EAT: Nigeria - Benin
7:00 pm EAT: Guinea - Botswana
7:00 pm EAT: Somalia - Mozambique
7:00 pm EAT: Algeria - Uganda
10:00 pm EAT: DR Congo - Sudan
10:00 pm EAT: Senegal - Mauritania
10:00 pm EAT: Morocco - Congo
10:00 pm EAT: Gabon - Burundi
10:00 pm EAT: Ivory Coast - Kenya
Let’s recall that six African teams have already booked their tickets to the 2026 World Cup: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, and Cape Verde.