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Nigeria beat Benin 4-0 in their final World Cup qualifier
Nigeria to face Gabon as Cameroon paired with DR Congo in World Cup playoffs

Windrush FC's Lucky Pemu confident in Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes

Second chance in playoffs for several of Africa’s heavyweight contenders

Five key factors behind South Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualification

Victor Osimhen nets hat-trick as Nigeria thrash Benin to reach World Cup play-offs

South Africa qualify for the 2026 World Cup with 3-0 win over Rwanda

Ashley Cupido gets late call for Bafana Bafana as Lyle Foster injury replacement

Broos remains upbeat on South Africa’s World Cup hopes despite Zimbabwe slip

When is the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Benin? Everything you need to know

African World Cup playoffs to be held in Morocco despite protests

South Africa’s World Cup permutations heading into Tuesday's Rwanda clash

Deflated South Africa down but not out after Zimbabwe draw

Nigeria hold on to beat Lesotho and keep World Cup qualification hopes alive

South Africa suffer World Cup blow after Zimbabwe stalemate

Aubameyang scores four and sees red as Gabon defeat Gambia in seven-goal thriller

Bafana beware … Zimbabwe’s dangermen for World Cup qualifier in Durban

When is the World Cup qualifier between Lesotho and Nigeria? Everything you need to know

South Africa look to home comforts in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Calculators at the ready to determine African World Cup aspirations

World Cup qualifier: Osimhen headlines Nigeria’s first training ahead of Lesotho clash

Why South Africa should still qualify for the 2026 World Cup

Points disaster can be motivation for South Africa in World Cup qualifiers

Crunch time in African World Cup qualifiers with seven spots up for grabs

Osimhen & Lookman headline Nigeria squad for key qualifiers vs Lesotho & Benin Republic

South Africa set to have World Cup hopes damaged by points deduction