The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered one other main twist on Monday, as one of many continent’s heavyweights secured an early ticket to subsequent yr’s match in North America.
The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia secured their qualification with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in Malabo, due to a last-gasp winner from Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane within the ninetieth minute.
The outcome took Tunisia to 22 factors after eight matches, an unassailable lead over second-placed Namibia, who sit on 12 factors with solely three video games left.
Even when Namibia have been to win their remaining fixtures, they can’t catch the Tunisians, that means the North African giants are assured their third successive World Cup look.
For head coach Sami Trabelsi and his gamers, this qualification underlines Tunisia’s consistency on the largest stage, having additionally featured on the 2018 and 2022 editions.
With a mix of expertise and rising expertise, the Carthage Eagles will now set their sights on making ready for North America.
In the meantime, Morocco, the primary African group to substantiate their qualification, continued to showcase why they’re broadly thought to be the continent’s group to beat.
The Atlas Lions prolonged their excellent run with a 2-0 away victory over Zambia in Lusaka.
Zambia 0-2 Morocco (Group E)
Scorers: Youssef En-Nesyri (7’), Ibrahim Igamane (47’)
The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists have now collected 21 factors from seven matches, sustaining a flawless document and sending a transparent warning to future opponents.
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Head coach Walid Regragui has efficiently blended attacking aptitude with defensive self-discipline, positioning Morocco as one among Africa’s strongest contenders heading into the match.
With Tunisia and Morocco already assured of their locations, consideration now turns to the remaining qualification battles throughout the continent.
A number of heavyweight clashes are on the horizon as nations combat for the restricted tickets obtainable for the expanded 48-team World Cup to be co-hosted by america, Canada, and Mexico.
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