African Teams Battle for 2026 World Cup Spots: Matchday 5 Fixtures & Kickoff Times
The race for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up this weekend as top African teams, including Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria, Egypt, and Rwanda, continue their qualifying journey. With the tournament set to take place in Canada, the USA, and Mexico, every match is crucial in securing a ticket to the global stage.
As the competition intensifies, here’s a breakdown of the key fixtures and kickoff times for Matchday 5 of the African qualifiers (all times in GMT):
Friday, 21 March 2025
📌 Group G – Botswana 🆚 Algeria (13:00)
📌 Group H – Equatorial Guinea 🆚 São Tomé and Príncipe (13:00)
📌 Group A – Burkina Faso 🆚 Djibouti (16:00)
📌 Group B – DR Congo 🆚 South Sudan (16:00)
📌 Group C – Rwanda 🆚 Nigeria (16:00)
📌 Group C – South Africa 🆚 Lesotho (16:00)
📌 Group G – Burundi 🆚 Côte d’Ivoire (19:00)
📌 Group G – Ghana 🆚 Chad (19:00)
📌 Group A – Ethiopia 🆚 Egypt (21:00)
📌 Group G – Guinea 🆚 Somalia (21:00)
📌 Group E – Niger 🆚 Morocco (21:30)
Saturday, 22 March 2025
📌 Group B – Togo 🆚 Mauritania (16:00)
📌 Group B – Sudan 🆚 Senegal (19:00)
With big names and fierce rivalries, these matchups promise exciting football action. Which teams will take a step closer to their World Cup dream? Stay tuned for the latest updates! ⚽🔥
