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

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

Group D update

Cape Verde are leading the way in Group D with 19 points to their name. The Blue Sharks have claimed 6 wins, alongside 1 draw and a single defeat.

They hold a four-point lead over their closest chaser Cameroon, while Libya, sitting third, are five points adrift. Here is the Group D standings:

Remaining fixtures in Group D

Group D - Matchdays 9 and 10

Qualification scenarios

Cape Verde qualification

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

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

Cameroon qualification

- 6 points from their next two matches, coupled with two slip-ups from Cape Verde.

Libya qualification

- 6 points from their next two games, along with a favorable combination of results in the other group matches.