Ghana’s bid for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup received boost, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Madagascar in Group I.
Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus played crucial roles in the win, which propelled Ghana five points clear of second-placed Madagascar.
The result was made even more favourable for Ghana as Mali, the top seeds in their group, were held to a goalless draw by the Central African Republic. This outcome leaves Mali six points behind Ghana, with four rounds remaining in the 10-game campaign.
In another development, Ivory Coast reclaimed top spot in Group F with a hard-fought 1-0 win over The Gambia. Sebastien Haller’s first-half header proved decisive, moving Ivory Coast a point ahead of Gabon.
only the nine group winners assured of a spot in the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The four best second-placed teams will compete in a playoff for a chance to participate in an intercontinental qualifier, which will determine if Africa will get a 10th African representative to the tournament.
Elsewhere, Burkina Faso narrowed Egypt’s lead in Group A to two points with a 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau, courtesy of Lassina Traore’s brace.
In Group H, Namibia trails leaders Tunisia by a point after a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea, while Liberia is two points further behind following a win over Sao Tome e Principe.
The sixth round of qualifiers will conclude on today with 15 fixtures across eight groups.
Tunisia has the opportunity to extend its lead in Group H to four points when it hosts Malawi, Nigeria will also face Zimbabwe on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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