2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C
Association football competition in Africa
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 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 2–0 | Oct '25 | Mar | Mar | 0–0 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | Possible second round | Oct '25 | — | 2–1 | Mar | Sep '25 | 3–1 | |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | 1–0 | Mar | — | Sep '25 | 2–1 | Sep '25 | ||
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 0–1 | Sep '25 | 0–0 | — | Oct '25 | Oct '25 | ||
5 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | Sep '25 | 1–1 | Oct '25 | 1–1 | — | Mar | ||
6 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Mar | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 June 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Matches
South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Rwanda ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Zimbabwe ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg (South Africa)
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)
Nigeria ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
South Africa ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)
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
Dodo Dokou
Jodel Dossou
Motlomelo Mkwanazi
Rethabile Rasethuntsa
Jane Thabantso
Semi Ajayi
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Kelechi Iheanacho
Raphael Onyedika
Jojea Kwizera
Gilbert Mugisha
Innocent Nshuti
Khuliso Mudau
Iqraam Rayners
Percy Tau
Themba Zwane
Tawanda Chirewa
Walter Musona
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". CAF Online. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.