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Algeria has officially become the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a convincing 3-0 victory over Somalia in Oran on Thursday.
The Fennec Foxes sealed first place in Group G thanks to a double from Mohamed Amoura and a goal from captain Riyad Mahrez, confirming their fifth appearance at the world event after the previous ones in 1982, 1986, 2010 and 2014.
With this victory, Algeria joins North African rivals Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt among confirmed African representatives traveling to North America next year.
Elsewhere in Group G, Uganda bolstered their playoff hopes with a narrow 1-0 away win against Botswana, thanks to a Jude Ssemugabi header, while Mozambique suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Guinea, with Abdoul Karim Traoré scoring both goals for the visitors.
In Group H, Liberia increased its chances of qualifying for the playoffs with a 3-1 victory over Namibia in Monrovia. Goals from Ayouba Kosiah, Mamadu Bah and Edward Ledlum ensured the hosts reduced their deficit to second-placed Namibia to just one point, with Tunisia already assured of qualification.
Meanwhile, Kenya claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against 10-man Burundi in Bujumbura, thanks to a second-half goal from Ryan Ogam that took the Harambee Stars to third place in Group F. The scheduled Group H clash between Malawi and Equatorial Guinea was postponed.
Matchday nine continues on Friday with nine matches scheduled, including crunch encounters involving Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Nigeria, as the race for the remaining African World Cup tickets intensifies.
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