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Ivory Coast and Senegal Edge Closer to 2026 World Cup After Resounding Qualifying Victories
Aubameyang scored all four goals before a late red card in Gabon's 4-3 win over Gambia, keeping their World Cup qualification hopes alive, one point behind Ivory Coast.
- On Friday, Ivory Coast beat Seychelles 7 away to stay one point ahead of Gabon and can qualify by beating Kenya on Tuesday.
- Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored all four goals in a 4-3 win over The Gambia but was sent off after two bookings at 86 minutes, suspending him for Tuesday.
- Senegal thumped South Sudan 5-0 in Juba with Ismaila Sarr scoring twice and Sadio Mane among the scorers, and they can qualify by beating Mauritania in Dakar on Tuesday.
- The qualifying format sends the four best-ranked runners-up into African play-offs, and DR Congo national team stayed in contention after Cedric Bakambu's lone goal secured a 1-0 win in Togo.
- The 2026 World Cup grants automatic spots to nine group winners, with final matches next week crucial as Ivory Coast have beaten Seychelles twice, including a 9-0 win years ago.
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Road to 2026: Gabon gets four goals and red card, Benin, Nigeria snatch key win
Plenty of action in the African 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, with Gabon's star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who scored four goals against Gambia. Group C leaders Benin won 1-0 in Rwanda to go two points clear of South Africa, who could only draw 0-0 with Zimbabwe. Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 to move within three points of Benin.
On the occasion of qualifying for the World Championship, OM's attacker allowed his country to beat the Gambia on Friday before being evicted at the end of the game.
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Ivory Coast, Senegal edge closer to booking WC berths
Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored four goals and was sent off in the African 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Senegal and Ivory Coast both moved closer to fourth appearances at the global showpiece.
Soccer-Ivory Coast, Senegal move closer to booking World Cup berths
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year's finals in North America. Read full story
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The Straits TimesIvory Coast, Senegal edge closer to booking World Cup berths
CAPE TOWN :An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North America.African champions Ivory Coast beat the Seychelles 7-0 a
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