Algeria extend Group G lead, wins for Tunisia, Cameroon

Algeria maintained their control of Group G after a hard fought but deserving 3-1 victory over Botswana in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.

Baghdad Bounedjah came off the bench to score a brace that turned Tebogo Kopelang equaliser into a mere consolation.

Mohamed Amour had given the Desert Foxes, who move to 18 points in the group with 18 points the lead earlier in the closely contested first half.

Mozambique who visit Uganda on Friday at Namboole will aim to cut lead to three points again and failure will mean Algeria could seal qualification next week if results elsewhere go their way.

In Group H, Tunisia eased to a 3-0 triumph over Liberia in Rades to move seven points clear of Namibia having played a game more than their closest challengers.

Hazem Mastouri, veteran Ferjani Sassi and Elias Saad got the desired goals for the Carthage Eagles who are yet to concede a goal in the campaign so far.

Equatorial Guinea are nine points behind the North Africans after coming from 2-0 down to beat Sao Tome e Principe 3-2.

They could however move close if they are successful in an appeal against the decision by world governing body Fifa to impose two forfeits for fielding an ineligible player who has since been cleared to play.

Cameroon moved within a point of group D leaders Cape Verde after a 3-0 triumph over Eswatini with Manchester United stars Bryan Mbeumo and Andre Onana featuring.

Gift Gamedze put the ball into his own net after a good loop by Mbeumo before Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Arthur Avom got the other goals for the Indomitable Lions.

Cape Verde who a day earlier beat Mauritius 2-0 to stay up now face Cameroon on match day eight in a fixture that could determine who tops the group and directly qualifies for the world cup.

In the same group, Libya stunned hosts Angola in Luanda to move within five points of leaders after Ezoo El Mariamy’s volley early in the second half was enough to secure all three points.

Elsewhere, Guinea Bissau and Siera Leone played to a 1-1 draw in group A that has Egypt as outright favourites, Madagascar beat Central African Republic 2-0 to keep group I leaders Ghana who drew 1-1 with Chad in sight.

African qualifying continues on Friday with 14 fixtures across the continent including two at Namboole.

Only the nine group winners are assured of a place in the finals hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States next year, but the four best second-place African sides will have another chance to pick up a ticket via play-offs and an intercontinental qualifier.

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