The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers have provided us with some highly surprising results, especially in Africa. One of the favourites to reach the global showpiece, Senegal, are struggling to find the necessary form and reach the top two places in the group, allowing them to qualify for the playoffs.Instead, the second-best African team, at least according to the latest FIFA rankings (Senegal are 17th), failed to win in back-to-back games against Togo (0-0) and DR Congo (1-1).##NAJAVA_MECA_8796391##This pushed them to third place, and tonight, they face the leaders, Sudan, on their soil in what could be a crucial tie for the 2023 AFCON winners.On the other hand, Sudan are punching above their weight, with three victories and one draw in the opening four games. After the opening draw against Togo (1-1), they’ve registered three wins in a row, against DR Congo, Mauritania and South Sudan, scoring six and not conceding a single goal.This just goes to show how challenging it would be for The Lions of Teranga to clinch a victory at Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, Libya, where Sudan will play this home game.I am really looking forward to Sudan v Senegal today. 🔥 #WCQ2026#WorldCupwithMicky#AfricanFootball pic.twitter.com/9Lavly1ulQ— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) March 22, 2025 Interestingly, Senegal have not lost any of their last 10 matches, and have kept 14 clean sheets in their past 20 matches.2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS – AFRICARound 5Saturday 19.00: (1.85) Togo (3.35) Mauritania (4.70)22.00: (8.50) Sudan (3.90) Senegal (1.48)Sunday 16.00: (1.90) Eswatini (3.35) Mauritius (4.40)16.00: (2.55) Kenya (3.05) Gabon (3.00)Monday 16.00: (2.95) Namibia (3.20) Equatorial Guinea (2.50)19.00: (10.0) Cental African Republic (4.80) Mali (1.35)19.00: (2.85) Guinea B. (2.85) Burkina Faso (2.85)19.00: (1.30) Liberia (5.00) Sao Tome (12.0)22.00: (1.37) Ivory Coast (4.80) Gambia (9.00)22.00: (4.50) Madagascar (3.45) Ghana (1.85)00.00: (1.37) Ethiopia (4.50) Djibouti (10.0)00.00: (1.23) Tunisia (6.25) Malawi (13.0)***odds are subject to changes***
