2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Full Results from Tuesday’s African and European Matches
Story written by Daniel september 10,2025
In Africa, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. An own goal from William Troost-Ekong gave Bafana Bafana the lead before Calvin Bassey equalized before halftime.
Elsewhere, Senegal produced a dramatic comeback, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat DR Congo 3-2 at the Stade des Martyrs.
African Zone Results
- Kenya 5–0 Seychelles
- Sierra Leone 2–0 Ethiopia
- South Africa 1–1 Nigeria
- Cape Verde 1–0 Cameroon
- Burkina Faso 0–0 Egypt
- DR Congo 2–3 Senegal
- Togo 1–0 Sudan
- Zimbabwe 0–1 Rwanda
- Tanzania 0–1 Niger
- Namibia 3–0 Sao Tome and Principe
- Mauritania 0–0 South Sudan
- Gabon 0–0 Ivory Coast
- Angola 3–1 Mauritius
- Benin 4–0 Lesotho
- Gambia 2–0 Burundi
European Zone Results
- Azerbaijan 1–1 Ukraine
- Armenia 2–1 Republic of Ireland
- France 2–1 Iceland
- Hungary 2–3 Portugal
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–2 Austria
- Cyprus 2–2 Romania
- Norway 11–1 Moldova
- Albania 1–0 Latvia
- Serbia 0–5 England
The next round of World Cup qualifying fixtures will be played in October 2025, as the race for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada, and Mexico intensifies.
