Tunisia has secured a spot in next year’s World Cup in North America after a dramatic 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored the decisive goal in the fourth minute of injury time, sparking wild celebrations among the visiting team. This victory, combined with their current standing, means Tunisia tops Group H with 22 points from eight games, a significant 10 points ahead of second-placed Namibia.
This marks the seventh time Tunisia has qualified for the World Cup and their third consecutive appearance. In their previous outings in 2018 and 2022, they advanced to the group stage. Notably, Tunisia has yet to concede a goal in qualifying, demonstrating their strong defensive performance.
In other Group H matches, Malawi staged a comeback against Liberia, drawing 2-2 after being two goals down. Goals from Gabadinho Mhango and Chawanangwa Kaonga in the 72nd and 80th minutes, respectively, secured the draw for Malawi. Meanwhile, Mozambique reinforced their position with a 2-0 win over Botswana.
Algeria and Guinea played to a goalless draw in Group G, with Algeria maintaining its lead in the group with 19 points. Uganda kept the pressure on with a 2-0 victory over Somalia, tying with Mozambique on 16 points. Madagascar secured a convincing 3-1 win against Chad, moving to 16 points and second in Group I, behind Ghana. Ghana itself boosted its hopes of qualifying as the group winner with a 1-0 win over Mali in Accra.
Morocco, having already qualified, continued its unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory against Zambia, marking its seventh win out of seven matches. Guinea-Bissau also secured a 2-0 win against Djibouti. In Group D, Libya defeated Eswatini 2-0, moving to 14 points, two behind leader Cape Verde, which has a game in hand.
These results signify significant developments in the World Cup qualifying campaign, with teams positioning themselves for a spot in the global tournament. As qualifying continues, the competition is expected to intensify, with several teams still in contention for a place in the World Cup. The upcoming matches will be crucial in determining the final lineup for the tournament in North America.