By Daily Sports Nigeria on March 24, 2025
The race to secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, enters a decisive phase as African teams gear up for Matchday 6 of the qualifiers.
With the stakes higher than ever, group leaders will aim to consolidate their positions, while teams in pursuit of qualification will fight to keep their dreams alive.
Nigeria’s commanding 2-0 win over Rwanda on Friday set the tone for the week, demonstrating the intensity and quality of the competition.
As Monday and Tuesday fixtures unfold, fans across the continent are eager to see which teams will rise to the occasion and edge closer to a coveted World Cup berth.
Here’s a look at the 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 competition heats up, every goal, save, and point will be critical.
Will the favourites maintain their momentum, or will the underdogs deliver stunning upsets?
The next two days promise non-stop action and drama on the continent’s path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Source Punch Ng
Posted March 24, 2025
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