World Cup 2026 qualifiers – Africa zone: Group A update | OneFootball

Group A update in the Africa zone qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup

Egypt/@CAF

The qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (Africa zone) resume this week with the matches of the 7th and 8th rounds across the nine groups. Foot Africa brings you the latest on Group A.

Egypt remains the unbeaten leader of Group A. The Pharaohs have clinched five victories and recorded only one draw, against Guinea-Bissau. They are on track to secure their spot in the final phase, provided they handle the September fixtures well.

Mohamed Salah and his teammates enjoy a comfortable five-point lead over Burkina Faso, whom they defeated 2-1 on June 6, 2024, during the third matchday.

Group A schedule

Matchday 7:

04/09 at 16:00: Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone05/09 at 16:00: Djibouti vs Burkina Faso05/09 at 19:00: Egypt vs Ethiopia

Matchday 8:

Group A standings

1- Egypt 16 pts (+12)2- Burkina Faso 11 pts (+6)3- Sierra Leone 8 pts (0)4- Guinea-Bissau 6 pts (-2)5- Ethiopia 5 pts (0)6- Djibouti 1 pt (-16)