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Saudi Arabia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over 10-man China in Riyadh on Thursday, reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes. Salem Al-Dawsari's second-half goal proved decisive, ending a lengthy goal drought for the Green…

Mohamed Amoura scored twice as Algeria secured a 3-1 away victory over Botswana in their FIFA World Cup qualifying Group G match on Friday. The win consolidates Algeria's position at the top of the group with 12 points. Algeria, under…

Relebohile Mofokeng and Jayden Adams both scored their first international goals as South Africa secured a 2-0 victory over Lesotho in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. The win takes Bafana Bafana to the…

The African 2026 World Cup qualifiers saw a series of upsets on Thursday, with Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon, and Mozambique all securing victories that propelled them to the top of their respective groups. The results shake up the qualifying…

Victor Osimhen marked his return to Nigeria's World Cup qualifying campaign with a brace, leading the Super Eagles to a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali. The win, Éric Sékou Chelle's first as Nigeria coach, provides a much-needed boost…

Morocco secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Niger in their World Cup qualifying campaign, overcoming a second-half deficit with a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Bilal El Khannouss. The win strengthens Morocco's position in their…

Egypt took a significant step towards 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification with a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Thursday evening. The match, played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, due to Ethiopia's lack of suitable home…

England began the Thomas Tuchel era with a 2-0 victory over Albania in their 2026 World Cup qualifier at Wembley, although the performance was more functional than flamboyant. Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly marked his senior debut…

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing their place with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from substitutes Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured Japan's…

A stoppage-time goal from Vinícius Jr. earned Brazil a crucial 2-1 victory over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Brasilia. The late winner rescued Brazil from what seemed destined to be a third…