2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers Wrap: Lesotho stun Zimbabwe to top Group C, Ivory Coast sweat against Gabon as Morocco edge Zambia

Zimbabwe were stunned 2-0 by Lesotho in a Group C showdown at Orlando Stadium.

Rethabile Rasenthuntsa and Jane Thabansto scored in the 21st and 31st minute, respectively to hand Lesotho their first set of maximum points in this campaign.

The Crocodiles now top Group C ahead of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana while Zimbabwe dropped to the bottom of the table.

The African champions had to sweat to a 1-0 victory over visiting Gabon at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

Seko Fofana’s 36-minute goal carried the day for the Ivorians who contained Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang well.

Following the victory, the Elephants are now three points clear at the top of Group F while the Panthers remain second.

Hakim Ziyech scored from the penalty spot as early as the sixth minute while Monaco midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir was also on the scoresheet in the 67th minute to hand Morocco victory over Zambia at Stade d’Agadir.

Edward Chilufya’s goal 10 minutes from time was not enough to inspire a Chipolopolo comeback as the Atlas Lions remain three points clear of Group E while Zambia are second.

Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove was an unused substitute as Mozambique beat Somalia 2-1 at Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto.

Alfons Amade and reported Chiefs target Stanley Ratifo were on the scoresheet for the Mambas in the first half while Ismail Shirwa scored in the second stanza.

Despite their second victory in Group G, Mozambique remain fourth on the table while Somalia anchor the standings after suffering three defeats.

Angola picked up maximum points for the first time in Group D after recording a slim 1-0 win over Eswatini at Estádio 11 de Novembro.

Mabululu’s second-minute goal settled matters but Palancas Negras remain second on the table while Eswatini are bottom with three defeats.

Mike Abdallah’s equaliser with five minutes remaining denied Kenya victory against Burundi in a Group F encounter.

Duke Abuya had thrust Kenya ahead after 72 minutes and the Harambee Stats are third on the standings while Burundi are fourth, both teams with four points each.

Muhammad Shaban rose from the bench to separate Uganda and visitors Botswana at Nelson Mandela National Stadium.

It was Uganda’s second straight win in Group G where they are third as the Zebras lost their second game of the campaign to be placed fifth.

Auxerre Rayan Raveloson scored as early as the first minute to put Madagascar ahead before sealing a brace on 66 minutes in the 2-1 win over the Comoros.

El Fardou Mohamed Ben Nabouhane’s goal deep in stoppage time was too late to spark a Comors comen-back in this Group I encounter.

Madagascar are top of the table with Comoros second in this pool that has Ghana in third.