World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Group C update and qualification scenarios | OneFootball

An update on Group C and the qualification scenarios for the 2026 World Cup

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The qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (Africa Zone) will resume in October with matches for the 9th and 10th rounds of the group stage.

Group C update

South Africa are at the top of Group C with 17 points to their name. Bafana Bafana have claimed 5 wins, 2 draws, and only a single defeat.

They are three points ahead of their closest challenger, Benin, while Nigeria and Rwanda, both in third place, trail by six points.

Group C remaining fixtures

Group C – Matchdays 9 and 10

Qualification scenarios

South Africa qualification

- 4 points from their next two matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

- 1 point from their next two matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda, provided the results of the other games go in their favor.

Benin qualification

- 6 points, provided South Africa only pick up 2 points from their next two matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

- 6 points plus a favorable set of results in the other group matches.