The battle for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, intensifies as African teams prepare for crucial matches in Matchday 6 of the qualifiers.

With the stakes at an all-time high, leaders of the groups will be looking to solidify their positions, while others desperately fight to keep their World Cup dreams alive.

Nigeria’s impressive 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday set the tone for a dramatic week, showcasing the fierce competition and high quality on display.

As Monday and Tuesday’s fixtures approach, fans across the continent eagerly anticipate which teams will rise to the occasion and move one step closer to securing their place in the global tournament.

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Here’s a look at the upcoming fixtures for Monday and Tuesday:

Monday, 24 March 2025 Fixtures:
– 16:00: Central African Republic vs Mali (Group I)
– 16:00: Guinea-Bissau vs Burkina Faso (Group A)
– 16:00: Liberia vs São Tomé and Príncipe (Group H)
– 19:00: Ivory Coast vs Gambia (Group F)
– 19:00: Madagascar vs Ghana (Group I)
– 21:00: Ethiopia vs Djibouti (Group A)
– 21:00: Tunisia vs Malawi (Group H)

Tuesday, 25 March 2025 Fixtures:
– 13:00: Botswana vs Somalia (Group H)
– 16:00: Angola vs Cape Verde (Group D)
– 16:00: Benin vs South Africa (Group C)
– 16:00: Nigeria vs Zimbabwe (Group C)
– 16:00: Rwanda vs Lesotho (Group C)
– 16:00: Uganda vs Guinea (Group G)
– 19:00: Burundi vs Seychelles (Group F)
– 19:00: Cameroon vs Libya (Group D)
– 19:00: Egypt vs Sierra Leone (Group A)
– 19:00: Sudan vs South Sudan (Group K)
– 21:00: Algeria vs Mozambique (Group G)
– 21:00: Comoros vs Chad (Group I)
– 21:00: Mauritania vs DR Congo (Group C)
– 21:00: Senegal vs Togo (Group L)
– 21:30: Morocco vs Tanzania (Group E)

As the qualifying campaign heats up, each goal and every point will be vital.

Will the frontrunners continue their dominance, or will the underdogs pull off surprising victories? The next two days promise exhilarating football as teams vie for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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