2026 WC Q.| Victor Osimhen scores twice to revive Nigeria’s hopes as South Africa pips Lesotho

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2026 WC Q.| Victor Osimhen scores twice to revive Nigeria’s hopes as South Africa pips Lesotho

On Friday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Algeria won 3-1 against Botswana in Francistown. A brace from Amoura and a goal from Amine Gouiri wer

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On Friday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Algeria won 3-1 against Botswana in Francistown. A brace from Amoura and a goal from Amine Gouiri were enough for Algeria to win to reclaim top spot in

Equatorial Guinea won 2-0 against Sao Tome and Principe. Emilio Nsue announced his comeback with a goal for Equatorial Guinea.

Burkina Faso smashed Djibouti into pieces in Morocco. Tiendrebeogo, Bertrand Traore, Zougrana and Lassina Traore all scored for the West Africans.

Dr Congo through Theo Bongonda’s strike on the stroke of half time won 1-0 against South Sudan and has moved on 10 points with leaders of Group B Sudan.

Victor Osimhen’s brace ensured a good start for Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles in Kigali at the Stade Amahoro. Nigeria won 2-0 to record their first win of the qualifiers. The Super Eagles are four points behind Bafana Bafana who leads the group.

Bafana Bafana scored twice in the second half to secure a 2-0 win over Lesotho. Mafokeng and Adams were the scorers for Hugo Broos’ side.

Evann Guessand made the difference between Ivory Coast and Burundi. The Nice forward’s 16th-minute strike helped the Elephants win 1-0 away to Burundi.

Ernest Nuamah (brace), Semenyo, Ayew and Inaki’s goals helped Ghana pulverise Chad by 5-0 and are now leading Group I.

Ethiopia lost 2-0 to Egypt in Morocco. Mo Salah and Zizo were the scorers for the Pharaohs.

Guinea shockingly drew goalless against Somalia. This could be Somalia’s best result since beating Zimbabwe in the 2019 in 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Morocco secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Niger. Ismael Saibari and Bilal El Khannouss were the scorers for Morocco. The Atlas Lions have won all available 12 points.