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 compete in the play-off to advance to the inter-confederation playoffs. [1] [2]
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 2–0 | Oct '25 | Mar | Mar | 0–0 | |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | Possible play-off stage | Oct '25 | — | 2–1 | Mar | Sep '25 | 3–1 | |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | 1–0 | Mar | — | Sep '25 | 2–1 | Sep '25 | ||
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 0–1 | Sep '25 | 0–0 | — | Oct '25 | Oct '25 | ||
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | Sep '25 | 1–1 | Oct '25 | 1–1 | — | Mar | ||
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Mar | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Rwanda ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Zimbabwe ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Nigeria ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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South Africa ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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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
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 compete in the play-off to advance to the inter-confederation playoffs. [1] [2]
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 | |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | Possible play-off stage | 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 | ||
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 0–1 | Sep '25 | 0–0 | — | Oct '25 | Oct '25 | ||
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | Sep '25 | 1–1 | Oct '25 | 1–1 | — | Mar | ||
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Mar | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Rwanda ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Zimbabwe ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Nigeria ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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South Africa ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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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