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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group E

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group E is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger. Eritrea withdrew before the first matches were played.

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]

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification            
1   Morocco 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 2026 FIFA World Cup — 2–1 Sep '25 Mar Oct '25 Canc.
2   Zambia 3 1 0 2 6 6 0 3 Possible play-off stage Sep '25 — Oct '25 11 Jun 4–2 Canc.
3   Niger 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 Mar 2–1 — 0–1 Oct '25 Canc.
4   Tanzania 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3 0–2 Oct '25 Sep '25 — Mar Canc.
5   Congo 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 0 11 Jun Mar PPD Sep '25 — Canc.
6   Eritrea[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. Canc. Canc. —
Updated to match(es) played on 7 June 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ Eritrea withdrew before the first matches were played.[3]

Matches edit

Morocco  Cancelled  Eritrea
Report
Zambia  4–2  Congo
 Report
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
Niger  0–1  Tanzania
Report
Attendance: 178
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa (Algeria)
Eritrea  Cancelled  Congo
Report
Niger  2–1  Zambia
 Report
Attendance: 200
Referee: Abdulrazg Ahmed (Libya)
Tanzania  0–2  Morocco
Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Tanzania  Cancelled  Eritrea
Congo  Postponed[a]  Niger
Report
Morocco  2–1  Zambia
 Report
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Zambia  v  Tanzania
Report
Congo  v[a]  Morocco
Report
Eritrea  Cancelled  Niger
Zambia  Cancelled  Eritrea
Tanzania  v  Congo
Niger  v  Morocco
Congo  v  Zambia
Morocco  v  Tanzania
Niger  Cancelled  Eritrea
Congo  v  Tanzania
Eritrea  Cancelled  Zambia
Morocco  v  Niger
Zambia  v  Morocco
Congo  Cancelled  Eritrea
Tanzania  v  Niger
Eritrea  Cancelled  Morocco
Tanzania  v  Zambia
Niger  v  Congo
Zambia  v  Niger
Eritrea  Cancelled  Tanzania
Morocco  v  Congo

Goalscorers edit

There have been 15 goals scored in 5 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match (as of 7 June 2024).

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Congo refused to travel for their home matches on 6 and 11 June, insisting that they be played in Brazzaville.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Eritrea Pull Out Of 2026 World Cup Qualifier". Dehai News. Dehai News. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ^ Al Nassim, Hommam (5 June 2024). "Congo withdraws from its match with Niger in World Cup qualifiers". Northern Africa News. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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