World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Group B update and qualification scenarios
The qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (Africa Zone) will continue in October with matches for the 9th and 10th rounds of the group stage.
Group B update
Senegal is the new leader of Group B with an impressive haul of 18 points. The Lions have claimed 5 wins and 3 draws, putting them 2 points ahead of their closest pursuers, the DR Congo Leopards.
Meanwhile, Sudan, currently sitting in third, trails by 6 points. Here’s the Group B standings:
Group B - Standings
| Rank | Team | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | Sudan | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Togo | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 5 | Mauritania | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -11 |
Group B remaining fixtures
| Matchday | Home Team | Away Team | Stadium | Date | Time | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | South Sudan | Senegal | Stadium to be determined | 6 October 2025 | Time to be determined | - |
| 9 | Togo | DR Congo | Stadium to be determined | 6 October 2025 | Time to be determined | - |
| 9 | Sudan | Mauritania | Stadium to be determined | 6 October 2025 | Time to be determined | - |
| 10 | DR Congo | Sudan | Stadium to be determined | 13 October 2025 | Time to be determined | - |
| 10 | South Sudan | Togo | Stadium to be determined | 13 October 2025 | Time to be determined | - |
| 10 | Senegal | Mauritania | Stadium to be determined | October 2025 | Time to be determined | - |
Qualification scenarios
Senegal qualification
- 6 points from their next two matches against South Sudan and Mauritania
- 4 points from those two matches, provided DR Congo does not win both of theirs
- 3 points from those two games, provided DR Congo achieves the same result; or just 1 point, as long as DR Congo also picks up only one
- 2 defeats in their last two games, provided DR Congo earns only a single point and Sudan does not win both of their remaining matches
DR Congo qualification
- 6 points from their next two matches against Togo and Sudan, and a Senegal defeat in either of their remaining games
Sudan qualification
6 points from their final two matches against Mauritania and DR Congo, coupled with double defeats for both Senegal and DR Congo, and a superior goal difference
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