2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group H
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group H is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Malawi, Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe.
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]
Standings[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
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1 | Tunisia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6[a] | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | Oct '25 | Sep '25 | Mar | 5 Jun | 4–0 | |
2 | Namibia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6[a] | Possible play-off stage | 9 Jun | — | 5 Jun | Sep '25 | Mar | Sep '25 | |
3 | Liberia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Mar | Oct '25 | — | 0–1 | 3–0[b] | Mar | ||
4 | Malawi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0–1 | Mar | Sep '25 | — | Oct '25 | 6 Jun | ||
5 | Equatorial Guinea[b] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Sep '25 | 0–3[b] | Oct '25 | 10 Jun | — | Mar | ||
6 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Oct '25 | 0–2 | 9 Jun | Oct '25 | Sep '25 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 November 2023. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
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Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
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Matches[edit]
Liberia | 3–0 Awarded[note 1] | Equatorial Guinea |
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São Tomé and Príncipe | 0–2 | Namibia |
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Adrar Stadium, Agadir (Morocco)
Referee: Ousmane Diakate (Mali)
Namibia | v | Liberia |
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Report |
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg (South Africa)
Tunisia | v | Equatorial Guinea |
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Report |
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Namibia | v | Tunisia |
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Report |
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg (South Africa)
São Tomé and Príncipe | v | Liberia |
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Stade municipal d'Oujda, Oujda (Morocco)
Goalscorers[edit]
There have been 10 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.67 goals per match (as of 21 November 2023).
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Pedro Mateus (against Namibia)
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "CAF Executive Committee approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers calendar and announces TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Final Draw date". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea must default wins in World Cup qualifying over same ineligible player as in 2013". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 24 May 2024.