World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Benin vs Zimbabwe, Lesotho vs South Africa — Friday’s Fixtures
The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than 14 games are on the menu across the continent.
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The day will kick off at 12:00 GMT with two matches: Somalia vs Guinea, and South Sudan vs DR Congo, one of the serious contenders for qualification. At 13:00 GMT, Kenya will face Gambia while Namibia take on Malawi.
The bulk of the program will take place in the mid-afternoon at 16:00 GMT, with five fixtures: Uganda vs Mozambique, Benin vs Zimbabwe, Congo vs Tanzania, Djibouti vs Burkina Faso, and Lesotho vs South Africa.
Finally, the evening promises fireworks with six clashes scheduled for 19:00 GMT. Senegal will host Sudan, Ivory Coast will meet Burundi, and Morocco will face Niger. Egypt will look to continue their strong run against Ethiopia, while Mauritania take on Togo. Guinea-Bissau will be idle on this busy matchday.
Friday’s Fixtures (all times GMT):
12:00
- Somalia vs Guinea
- South Sudan vs DR Congo
13:00
- Kenya vs Gambia
- Namibia vs Malawi
16:00
- Uganda vs Mozambique
- Benin vs Zimbabwe
- Congo vs Tanzania
- Djibouti vs Burkina Faso
- Lesotho vs South Africa
19:00
- Mauritania vs Togo
- Senegal vs Sudan
- Morocco vs Niger
- Ivory Coast vs Burundi
- Egypt vs Ethiopia