2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group B
Association football competition in Africa
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 compete in the play-off to advance to the inter-confederation playoffs.[1][2]
Standings
Pos | 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 play-off stage | 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 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 June 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Matches
DR Congo | 2–0 | Mauritania |
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| Report |
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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Report |
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Sudan | 1–0 | DR Congo |
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Report |
Martyrs of February Stadium, Benghazi (Libya)
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
South Sudan | 0–0 | Mauritania |
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Report |
Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Diamniadio (Senegal)
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)
Togo | 0–0 | Senegal |
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Report |
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Togo | 1–1 | South Sudan |
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| Report |
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Mauritania | 0–2 | Sudan |
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Report |
Mauritania | 0–1 | Senegal |
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Report |
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Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
South Sudan | 0–3 | Sudan |
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Report |
Goalscorers
There 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.