Nigeria's 2026 World Cup bid falters as SA strengthen position
Cape Verde moved four points clear at the top of Group D after Dailon Livramento's double gave the Blue Sharks a 2-1 win away in Angola.Cameroon can cut that lead to one point if they beat Libya at home later (19:00 GMT).Uganda moved up to third in Group G and three points off table-toppers Algeria as Allan Okello's stunning first-half free-kick was enough to secure a 1-0 home win over Guinea.There are a total of 10 more games in the sixth round of qualifiers to be played on Tuesday, with Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and Algeria among the sides in action.The final four rounds of group fixtures will be spread across September and October, with African play-offs scheduled for November.
Chiwera stuns Super Eagles
After failing to win their first four games in Group C, pressure had been on Nigeria and their new coach Eric Chelle to take maximum points from their two fixtures this month.Nigeria started with purpose against Zimbabwe, forcing visiting goalkeeper Washington Arubi into six saves in the opening 10 minutes.Osimhen, who struck both goals in the 2-0 win over Rwanda on Friday, saw a volley from an acute angle tipped behind and his header from the resulting corner brilliantly clawed away.After Alex Iwobi and substitute Tolu Arokodare had gone close it looked like Osimhen had given the Super Eagles another vital three points when he converted Ola Aina's cross in the 74th minute.Zimbabwe almost levelled straight away when Nwabali failed to claim a cross from the left and Knowledge Musona stabbed against the crossbar.And, after the Warriors silenced the Uyo crowd when Chirewa placed a calm finish under Nwabali at the death, Nigeria now need other results to go their way to force themselves back into contention.
Tuesday's African World Cup qualifying results and fixtures
Egypt v Sierra Leone (Group A, 19:00 GMT)Sudan v South Sudan (Group B, 19:00 GMT)Mauritania v DR Congo (Group B, 21:00 GMT)Senegal v Togo (Group B, 21:00 GMT)Benin 0-2 South Africa (Group C)Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe (Group C)Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho (Group C)Angola 1-2 Cape Verde (Group D)Cameroon v Libya (Group D, 19:00 GMT)Morocco v Tanzania (Group E 21:30 GMT)Burundi v Seychelles (Group F, 19:00 GMT)Botswana v Somalia (Group G, 19:00 GMT)Uganda 1-0 Guinea (Group G)Algeria v Mozambique (Group G, 21:00 GMT)Comoros v Chad (Group I, 21:00 GMT)
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