2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho.

The group winner will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the runner-up could potentially compete in the second round to advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.[1][2]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Rwanda South Africa Benin Lesotho Nigeria Zimbabwe
1  Rwanda 4 2 1 1 3 1 +2 7 2026 FIFA World Cup — 2–0 Oct Mar Mar 0–0
2  South Africa 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 Possible second round Oct — 2–1 Mar Sep 3–1
3  Benin 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 1–0 Mar — Sep 2–1 Sep
4  Lesotho 4 1 2 1 3 2 +1 5 0–1 Sep 0–0 — Oct Oct
5  Nigeria 4 0 3 1 4 5 −1 3 Sep 1–1 Oct 1–1 — Mar
6  Zimbabwe 4 0 2 2 2 6 −4 2 Sep Oct Mar 0–2 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 11 June 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

Rwanda 0–0 Zimbabwe
Report
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger)
Nigeria 1–1 Lesotho
  • Ajayi 67'
 Report
Referee: Mehrez Malki (Tunisia)
South Africa 2–1 Benin
 Report
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Zimbabwe 1–1 Nigeria
 Report
Stade Huye, Butare (Rwanda)
Attendance: 2,876
Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti)
Lesotho 0–0 Benin
Report
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tsegay Mogos Teklu (Eritrea)
Rwanda 2–0 South Africa
 Report
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Benin 1–0 Rwanda
 Report
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Zimbabwe 0–2 Lesotho
Report
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)
Nigeria 1–1 South Africa
 Report
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
Benin 2–1 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
South Africa 3–1 Zimbabwe
 Report
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)
Lesotho 0–1 Rwanda
Report
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)
South Africa v Lesotho
Zimbabwe v Benin
Rwanda v Nigeria
Benin v South Africa
Nigeria v Zimbabwe
Rwanda v Lesotho
Benin v Zimbabwe
Lesotho v South Africa
Nigeria v Rwanda
South Africa v Nigeria
Benin v Lesotho
Zimbabwe v Rwanda
Lesotho v Nigeria
Zimbabwe v South Africa
Rwanda v Benin
South Africa v Rwanda
Lesotho v Zimbabwe
Nigeria v Benin

Goalscorers

There have been 22 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 1.83 goals per match (as of 11 June 2024).

2 goals

1 goal

References

  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". CAF Online. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". CAF Online. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.