Ghana booked their place on the FIFA 2026 World Cup following a slender 1-0 victory over Comoros, whereas Mali dimed Madagascar’s playoff hopes with an emphatic win on Sunday’s Matchday 10 of the African qualifiers.
The outcomes marked one other dramatic day of motion throughout the continent, with Ghana changing into the fifth African nation to safe a ticket to the worldwide finals. Elsewhere, Egypt and Burkina Faso wrapped up their campaigns with sturdy performances.
On the Accra Sports activities Stadium, Mohammed Kudus proved to be Ghana’s hero as soon as once more, netting early within the second half to seal the Black Stars’ fifth World Cup qualification after appearances in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022.
In Bamako, the Mali Eagles delivered a press release efficiency with a 4–1 demolition of Madagascar, successfully knocking the Barea out of the playoff race. Lassine Sinayoko scored twice, whereas Dorgeles Nene and Gaoussou Diarra accomplished the rout.
Over in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso boosted their playoff possibilities with a 3–1 win over Ethiopia. Substitute Pierre Kabore was the star of the match, coming off the bench to attain a shocking second-half hat-trick for the Stallions.
Group leaders Egypt maintained their unbeaten run, edging Guinea-Bissau 1–0 in Cairo courtesy of an early strike from Mohamed Hamdi, making certain the Pharaohs topped their group comfortably.
Elsewhere, Sierra Leone staged a comeback to defeat Djibouti 2–1 in Casablanca, because of objectives from Juma Bah and Sallieu Tarawallie, whereas Niger recorded a shock 1–0 away win over Zambia with Daniel Sosah scoring the decisive aim.
In N’Djamena, the Central African Republic snatched a dramatic 3–2 win over Chad, sealed by a late winner from Karl Namnganda.
Matchday 10 motion continues on Monday, October 13, with key fixtures together with Tunisia vs Namibia, Cameroon vs Angola, and Cape Verde vs Eswatini.
Sunday, October 12 – Outcomes
Zambia 0–1 Niger
Chad 2–3 Central African Republic
Djibouti 1–2 Sierra Leone
Mali 4–1 Madagascar
Ghana 1–0 Comoros
Egypt 1–0 Guinea-Bissau
Burkina Faso 3–1 Ethiopia
