CAF and FIFA Announce Dates and Kick-Off Times for June's World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers

African football enthusiasts have reason to rejoice as the journey towards the FIFA World Cup 2026 intensifies with the confirmation of match dates and kick-off times for the upcoming qualifiers. With nine African teams guaranteed spots at the grand event and another team entering the Play-off Tournament, anticipation is high as the continent gears up for what promises to be an exhilarating tournament featuring 48 teams for the first time ever.

Match Day 3 fixtures (all times in GMT):

Wednesday, 05 June 2024:

- Sierra Leone vs. Djibouti (Group A) | 16:00 | El Jadida, Morocco

- Togo vs. South Sudan (Group B) | 16:00 | Lome, Togo

- Central African Republic vs. Chad (Group I) | 16:00 | Oujda, Morocco

- Namibia vs. Liberia (Group H) | 16:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa

- Tunisia vs. Equatorial Guinea (Group H) | 19:00 | Rades, Tunisia

Thursday, 06 June 2024:

- Malawi vs. Sao Tome e Principe (Group H) | 13:00 | Lilongwe, Malawi

- Guinea Bissau vs. Ethiopia (Group A) | 16:00 | Bissau, Guinea Bissau

- Mauritania vs. Sudan (Group B) | 16:00 | Nouakchott, Mauritania

- Libya vs. Mauritius (Group D) | 16:00 | Tripoli, Libya

- Congo vs. Niger (Group E) | 16:00 | Kinshasa, DR Congo

- Egypt vs. Burkina Faso (Group A) | 19:00 | Cairo, Egypt

- Senegal vs. DR Congo (Group B) | 19:00 | Diamniadio, Senegal

- Benin vs. Rwanda (Group C) | 19:00 | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

- Algeria vs. Guinea (Group G) | 19:00 | Algiers, Algeria

- Mali vs. Ghana (Group I) | 19:00 | Bamako, Mali

Friday, 07 June 2024:

- Zimbabwe vs. Lesotho (Group C) | 13:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa

- Mozambique vs. Somalia (Group G) | 13:00 | Maputo, Mozambique

- Kenya vs. Burundi (Group F) | 13:00 | Lilongwe, Malawi

- Uganda vs. Botswana (Group G) | 16:00 | Namboole, Uganda

- Madagascar vs. Comoros (Group I) | 16:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa

- Angola vs. Eswatini (Group D) | 16:00 | Luanda, Angola

- Nigeria vs. South Africa (Group C) | 19:00 | Uyo, Nigeria

- Morocco vs. Zambia (Group E) | 19:00 | Agadir, Morocco

- Cote d'Ivoire vs. Gabon (Group F) | 19:00 | Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire

Saturday, 08 June 2024:

- Cameroon vs. Cape Verde (Group D) | 13:00 | Douala, Cameroon

- Gambia vs. Seychelles (Group F) | 16:00 | Berkane, Morocco

Match Day 4 fixtures:

Sunday, 09 June 2024:

- Sao Tome e Principe vs. Liberia (Group H) | 13:00 | Oudja, Morocco

- Djibouti vs. Ethiopia (Group A) | 16:00 | El Jadida, Morocco

- Congo DR vs. Togo (Group B) | 16:00 | Kinshasa, DR Congo

- Mauritania vs. Senegal (Group B) | 16:00 | Nouakchott, Mauritania

- Namibia vs. Tunisia (Group H) | 16:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa

Monday, 10 June 2024:

- Somalia vs. Botswana (Group G) | 13:00 | Maputo, Mozambique

- Equatorial Guinea vs. Malawi (Group H) | 13:00 | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

- Madagascar vs. Mali (Group I) | 13:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa

- Guinea Bissau vs. Egypt (Group A) | 16:00 | Bissau, Guinea Bissau

- Benin vs. Nigeria (Group C) | 16:00 | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

- Uganda vs. Algeria (Group G) | 16:00 | Namboole, Uganda

- Guinea vs. Mozambique (Group G) | 19:00 | El Jadida, Morocco

- Ghana vs. Central African Republic (Group I) | 19:00 | Kumasi, Ghana

- Burkina Faso vs. Sierra Leone (Group A) | 19:00 | Bamako, Mali

Tuesday, 11 June 2024:

- South Sudan vs. Sudan (Group B) | 13:00 | Juba, South Sudan

- Mauritius vs. Eswatini (Group G) | 13:00 | St. Pierre, Mauritius

- Zambia vs. Tanzania (Group E) | 13:00 | Ndola, Zambia

- Kenya vs. Cote d'Ivoire (Group F) | 13:00 | Lilongwe, Malawi

- Lesotho vs. Rwanda (Group C) | 16:00 | Durban, South Africa

- Cape Verde vs. Libya (Group D) | 16:00 | Praia, Cape Verde

- South Africa vs. Zimbabwe (Group C) | 16:00 | Bloemfontein, South Africa

- Congo vs. Morocco (Group E) | 16:00 | Kinshasa, DR Congo

- Chad vs. Comoros (Group I) | 16:00 | Oujda, Morocco

- Angola vs. Cameroon (Group D) | 19:00 | Luanda, Angola

- Gabon vs. Gambia (Group F) | 19:00 | Franceville, Gabon

- Seychelles vs. Burundi (Group F) | 19:00 | Berkane, Morocco

With these exciting fixtures lined up, fans can expect thrilling encounters as teams battle it out for a chance to make history and secure their spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026.