Tunisia secured a comfortable 3‑0 home victory over Namibia on Monday, closing its African qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup with a strong performance. Ali Abdi converted a 28th‑minute penalty, and Hannibal Mejbri and Ferjani Sassi added second‑half goals to seal the win for the hosts. The result cemented Tunisia’s position at the top of Group H, where it finished with 28 points from 10 matches, 13 points ahead of second‑place Namibia. As one of the nine group winners, Tunisia has automatically qualified for the World Cup, a testament to the team’s strength and determination.
The African qualifying tournament also produced other notable developments. The four best runners‑up will compete in a mini‑tournament—two semifinals and a final—scheduled for November. The winner will advance to FIFA’s playoff tournament, where it will face opponents from Asia, CONCACAF, South America and Oceania. In other Group H matches, Equatorial Guinea drew 1‑1 with Liberia at home, while São Tomé and Príncipe earned its first group win with a 1‑0 victory over Malawi. Additionally, South Sudan held Togo to a 0‑0 draw in Group B.
On Sunday, Ghana became the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, joining Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco at next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ghana’s qualification is a significant achievement, recalling its quarter‑final run in 2010. With Tunisia and other African teams already secured, the stage is set for an exciting World Cup. The upcoming playoff and mini‑tournament will provide further opportunities for teams to showcase their skills and vie for a place in the finals. As the international football community looks ahead to 2026, the qualifying campaigns have offered a glimpse of the talent and determination present across the globe.
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