After a 9-month hiatus, the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are back in action, with 10 Arab teams competing in the nine groups. With the upcoming fifth and sixth rounds, these teams are hopeful to revive their dreams of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Here's an overview of the chances of the Arab teams in the qualifiers before the next rounds.
**Group A:**
- **Egypt** leads the group with 10 points, undefeated, 4 points ahead of Guinea-Bissau. Egypt hopes to strengthen its chances of qualification with matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone.
- **Burkina Faso** aims to recover from a slow start to the qualifiers, facing Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau.
- **Guinea-Bissau** will look for a surprise result when they face Sierra Leone away from home.
**Group B:**
- **Sudan** leads the group with 10 points, 2 points ahead of Senegal. Sudan will face a crucial match against Senegal.
- **Senegal**, a team that has qualified for the World Cup before, will try to beat Sudan in their upcoming match.
- **Democratic Republic of the Congo** needs to return to winning ways after a series of losses in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
**Group C:**
- **Nigeria**, one of the top teams in the continent, needs to get back on track after a disappointing start. They will face Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the upcoming matches.
- **South Africa**, Rwanda, and Benin are all competing closely for the top spot in this group.
**Group D:**
- **Cameroon** leads the group with 8 points, and they are the African team with the most World Cup appearances (8 times). They aim to strengthen their position by facing Eswatini and Libya.
- **Libya** and **Cabo Verde** are both hoping to advance further.
**Group E:**
- **Morocco** aims to maintain its lead in the group with 9 points, competing with Niger and Tanzania. Morocco is hoping to qualify for the World Cup for the seventh time.
- **Niger** is looking to recover after failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
**Group F:**
- **Ivory Coast** leads the group with 10 points, and they face Burundi and Gambia in the upcoming matches to solidify their qualification hopes.
- **Gabon** hopes to overcome Kenya in the next rounds.
**Group G:**
- **Algeria**, the only Arab team in this group to have participated in the World Cup before, is tied with Mozambique at the top of the group with 9 points.
- **Botswana**, **Guinea**, and **Uganda** are all vying for the third to fifth spots.
**Group H:**
- **Tunisia** leads the group with 10 points, hoping to solidify their chances of qualification with wins over Liberia and Malawi.
- **Namibia** hopes to continue challenging Tunisia, while **Equatorial Guinea** looks to get back into contention.
**Group I:**
- **Comoros** has surprised everyone by topping the group with 9 points, level with Ghana on points but ahead on goal difference.
- **Ghana** will try to take the top spot from Comoros, facing Madagascar and Chad in the upcoming rounds.
The current qualifiers are witnessing fierce competition between the Arab teams, all of whom are striving to achieve their dream of qualifying for the World Cup amid changes to the qualification system.
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After a 9-month hiatus, the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are back in action, with 10 Arab teams competing in the nine groups. With the upcoming fifth and sixth rounds, these teams are hopeful to revive their dreams of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Here's an overview of the chances of the Arab teams in the qualifiers before the next rounds.
**Group A:**
- **Egypt** leads the group with 10 points, undefeated, 4 points ahead of Guinea-Bissau. Egypt hopes to strengthen its chances of qualification with matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone.
- **Burkina Faso** aims to recover from a slow start to the qualifiers, facing Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau.
- **Guinea-Bissau** will look for a surprise result when they face Sierra Leone away from home.
**Group B:**
- **Sudan** leads the group with 10 points, 2 points ahead of Senegal. Sudan will face a crucial match against Senegal.
- **Senegal**, a team that has qualified for the World Cup before, will try to beat Sudan in their upcoming match.
- **Democratic Republic of the Congo** needs to return to winning ways after a series of losses in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
**Group C:**
- **Nigeria**, one of the top teams in the continent, needs to get back on track after a disappointing start. They will face Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the upcoming matches.
- **South Africa**, Rwanda, and Benin are all competing closely for the top spot in this group.
**Group D:**
- **Cameroon** leads the group with 8 points, and they are the African team with the most World Cup appearances (8 times). They aim to strengthen their position by facing Eswatini and Libya.
- **Libya** and **Cabo Verde** are both hoping to advance further.
**Group E:**
- **Morocco** aims to maintain its lead in the group with 9 points, competing with Niger and Tanzania. Morocco is hoping to qualify for the World Cup for the seventh time.
- **Niger** is looking to recover after failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
**Group F:**
- **Ivory Coast** leads the group with 10 points, and they face Burundi and Gambia in the upcoming matches to solidify their qualification hopes.
- **Gabon** hopes to overcome Kenya in the next rounds.
**Group G:**
- **Algeria**, the only Arab team in this group to have participated in the World Cup before, is tied with Mozambique at the top of the group with 9 points.
- **Botswana**, **Guinea**, and **Uganda** are all vying for the third to fifth spots.
**Group H:**
- **Tunisia** leads the group with 10 points, hoping to solidify their chances of qualification with wins over Liberia and Malawi.
- **Namibia** hopes to continue challenging Tunisia, while **Equatorial Guinea** looks to get back into contention.
**Group I:**
- **Comoros** has surprised everyone by topping the group with 9 points, level with Ghana on points but ahead on goal difference.
- **Ghana** will try to take the top spot from Comoros, facing Madagascar and Chad in the upcoming rounds.
The current qualifiers are witnessing fierce competition between the Arab teams, all of whom are striving to achieve their dream of qualifying for the World Cup amid changes to the qualification system.
