The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group B is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Senegal, DR Congo, Mauritania, Togo, Sudan and South Sudan.
The group winner will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the runner-up could potentially compete in the second round to advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.[1][2]
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
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1 | Sudan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 10 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | Mar | 1–0 | 1–1 | Mar | Oct '25 | |
2 | Senegal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 | Possible second round | Sep '25 | — | 1–1 | Mar | 4–0 | Oct '25 | |
3 | DR Congo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Oct '25 | Sep '25 | — | 1–0 | Mar | 2–0 | ||
4 | Togo | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Sep '25 | 0–0 | Oct '25 | — | 1–1 | Mar | ||
5 | South Sudan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2 | 0–3 | Oct '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | — | 0–0 | ||
6 | Mauritania | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | Mar | Sep '25 | Sep '25 | — |
Matches
editDR Congo | 2–0 | Mauritania |
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Referee: Elmabrouk Muhammad (Libya)
Sudan | 1–1 | Togo |
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Martyrs of February Stadium, Benghazi (Libya)
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
Senegal | 4–0 | South Sudan |
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Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Sudan | 1–0 | DR Congo |
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Martyrs of February Stadium, Benghazi (Libya)
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
South Sudan | 0–0 | Mauritania |
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Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Diamniadio (Senegal)
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)
Togo | 0–0 | Senegal |
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Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Togo | 1–1 | South Sudan |
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Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Mauritania | 0–2 | Sudan |
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Mauritania | 0–1 | Senegal |
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Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
South Sudan | 0–3 | Sudan |
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Goalscorers
editThere have been 20 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 1.67 goals per match (as of 11 June 2024).
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Charles Pickel (against Sudan)
- Aly Abeid (against Sudan)
- Roger Aholou (against South Sudan)
References
edit- ^ "CAF Executive Committee approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers calendar and announces TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Final Draw date". CAF Online. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". CAF Online. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.