2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_CAF_Group_C
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C
Association football competition in Africa
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho.
The group winner will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the runner-up could compete in the play-off to advance to the inter-confederation playoffs.[1][2]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Rwanda |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 2–0 | Mar '25 | Mar '25 | 0–0 | Oct '25 | |
| 2 | South Africa |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Possible play-off stage | Oct '25 | — | Sep '25 | Mar '25 | Jun | 2–1 | |
| 3 | Nigeria |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sep '25 | Jun | — | 1–1 | Mar '25 | Oct '25 | ||
| 4 | Lesotho |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Jun | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | — | Oct '25 | 0–0 | ||
| 5 | Zimbabwe |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | 1–1 | Jun | — | Mar '25 | ||
| 6 | Benin |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | Jun | Mar '25 | Jun | Sep '25 | Sep '25 | — |
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Referee: Mehrez Malki (Tunisia)
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Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
There have been 9 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.5 goals per match (as of 21 November 2023).
1 goal
Steve Mounié
Motlomelo Mkwanazi
Semi Ajayi- Kelechi Iheanacho
Gilbert Mugisha- Innocent Nshuti
Khuliso Mudau- Percy Tau
Walter Musona
- "CAF Executive Committee approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers calendar and announces TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Final Draw date". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.