In an eventful day of Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Guinea and Ghana emerged as headline-makers with significant victories. Ghana staged a comeback to defeat Mali 2-1 in Bamako, with Ernest Nuamah and Jordan Ayew scoring to level the match after Kamory Doimbia's opener for Mali. The win puts Ghana level with Comoros at the top of Group I, securing a crucial away victory.
Guinea caused a major upset by stunning Algeria 2-1 in Algiers, with second-half goals from Morlaye Sylla and Aguibou Camara leading them to victory and leveling them with Algeria on six points in Group G. Algeria, aiming for a third straight win, now faces the prospect of a four-way tie at the top. Meanwhile, Egypt secured their third straight win in Group A by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in Cairo, courtesy of Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan's quick-fire brace.
In other matches, Benin secured a 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Abidjan, complicating matters in Group C, while DR Congo held Senegal to a 1-1 draw in Diamniadio, denying the Teranga Lions the top spot in Group B. Malawi claimed a 3-1 home win over Sao Tome & Principe in Lilongwe, moving up to third place in Group H.
Guinea-Bissau and Ethiopia played out a goalless draw in a Group A clash, while Libya rose to the top of Group D with a 2-1 win over Mauritius in Benghazi, and Sudan claimed a surprise 2-0 away win over Mauritania in Nouakchott to rise to the top of Group B.
The qualifiers continue with nine matches on Friday, featuring Ivory Coast against Gabon, and Nigeria and Morocco hosting South Africa and Zambia respectively.
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