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Zimbabwe draw dent Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifying Hopes
Nigeria's 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup qualification hopes suffered a blow on Tuesday as a last-minute equalizer saw them held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe at the…
Iran Seal World Cup Qualification After Thrilling Draw with Uzbekistan
Mehdi Taremi scored twice as Iran came from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday, booking their place at the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener…
Haller Header Secures Narrow Win for Ivory Coast Over Gambia
Ivory Coast maintained their lead in Group F of the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Gambia in Abidjan on Monday. A…
Late Goals Spare Tunisia ‘s Blushes against 10-Man Malawi
Tunisia secured a 2-1 victory over 10-man Malawi in their 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup qualifier in Tunis on Monday, with two late goals rescuing the Carthage Eagles…
Partey and Kudus Star as Ghana strengthen World Cup Bid
Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus played key roles as Ghana secured a 3-0 victory over Madagascar, significantly boosting their 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup…
England beat Latvia to Maintain Perfect Start Under Tuchel
England secured a 3-0 victory over Latvia at Wembley, making it two wins from two in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign and maintaining a perfect start under new manager Thomas Tuchel. However, the scoreline flattered the hosts, who…
New Zealand beat New Caledonia to Qualify for 2026 World Cup
New Zealand secured qualification for the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup, defeating New Caledonia 3-0 in Auckland on Monday. Goals from veteran defender Michael Boxall…
Aubameyang Double Keeps Gabon on Course for World Cup Qualification
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Gabon defeated Kenya 2-1 in Nairobi on Sunday, extending their lead in Group F of the African 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The victory moves Gabon to 15 points from six games, two points clear of…
Sudan Hold Senegal to move closer to World Cup Berth
Sudan, a nation grappling with civil war, continued their impressive run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, holding African powerhouse Senegal to a 0-0 draw in a neutral-venue match in Benina, Libya. The result keeps Sudan top of Group B,…
Wales beat Kazakhstan in opening World Cup Qualifier
Wales secured a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan in their opening 2026 World Cup qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium, overcoming a first-half scare to begin their campaign with three points. The performance, however, was far from convincing,…