Cape Verde made historical past on Monday by reserving their first-ever ticket to the FIFA World Cup, whereas Cameroon had been held at dwelling by Angola, struggling a serious setback of their playoff hopes.
The Blue Sharks grew to become the sixth African nation to seal a spot on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming a member of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, and Ghana. The island nation accomplished their dream qualification marketing campaign in fashion, defeating Eswatini 3–0 on the Nationwide Stadium in Praia.
Needing a win to safe prime spot in Group D, Cape Verde endured a irritating first half marked by nerves and missed alternatives. The breakthrough got here shortly after the restart when Dailon Rocha Livramento opened the scoring, adopted by Willy Semedo’s quick-fire strike to double the lead. Veteran defender Stopira sealed the victory in stoppage time, sparking wild celebrations amongst followers and gamers alike.
Elsewhere in Group D, Cameroon had been held to a goalless draw by Angola in Yaoundé — a consequence that dented their playoff ambitions. The Indomitable Lions, who wanted all three factors to remain in competition, now face an anxious wait because the runners-up rankings are finalized on Tuesday.
In different matches, Tunisia continued their dominance in Group H, wrapping up their marketing campaign with a commanding 3–0 win over Namibia on the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium. Targets from Ali Abdi, Hannibal Mejbri, and Ferjani Sassi ensured the Carthage Eagles completed unbeaten — with 9 wins from ten matches and no objectives conceded.
Elsewhere, Lesotho edged Zimbabwe 1–0 in Polokwane courtesy of Hlompho Kalake’s late winner, whereas Sao Tome and Principe earned a uncommon World Cup qualifying victory, defeating Malawi 1–0 by Ronaldo Lumungo’s penalty. Equatorial Guinea and Liberia performed out a 1–1 attract Malabo, whereas South Sudan vs Togo and Mauritius vs Libya each ended goalless.
Monday’s Outcomes (October 13, 2025):
South Sudan 0–0 Togo
Tunisia 3–0 Namibia
Equatorial Guinea 1–1 Liberia
Sao Tome & Principe 1–0 Malawi
Mauritius 0–0 Libya
Cameroon 0–0 Angola
Cape Verde 3–0 Eswatini
Lesotho 1–0 Zimbabwe
Matchday 10 concludes on Tuesday, October 14, with 11 decisive fixtures, together with essential ties involving Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Nigeria, and South Africa.
