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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe have been put in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers alongside Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Rwanda and Lesotho.<\/p>\n

Nine group winners qualify for World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.<\/p>\n

The best four group runners-up enter play-offs and winners qualify for an inter-confederation tournament.<\/p>\n

Responding to the draw, football analyst Steve Vickers said the Warriors will face strong opponents in Nigeria and South Africa. He tweeted:<\/p>\n

A very difficult task for the Warriors to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup \u2013 Nigeria is so strong, South Africa showing big improvement, and only the group winner qualifies automatically.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe will be rebuilding, but great to be back in international football!<\/p>\n

Here is the full draw.<\/p>\n

Group A:<\/b> Egypt, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Djibouti<\/p>\n

Group B:<\/b> Senegal, DRC, Mauritania, Togo, Sudan, South Sudan<\/p>\n

Group C:<\/b> Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Lesotho<\/p>\n

Group D:<\/b> Cameroon, Cape Verde, Angola, Libya, Eswatini, Mauritius<\/p>\n

Group E: Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania, Niger, Eritrea<\/p>\n

Group F:<\/b> Ivory Coast, Gabon, Kenya, The Gambia, Burundi, Seychelles<\/p>\n

Group G:<\/b> Algeria, Guinea, Uganda, Mozambique, Botswana, Somalia<\/p>\n

Group H:<\/b> Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Malawi, Liberia, Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe<\/p>\n

Group I:<\/b> Mali, Ghana, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Comoros, Chad<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe have been put in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers alongside Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Rwanda and Lesotho. Nine group winners qualify for World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The best four group runners-up enter play-offs and winners qualify for an inter-confederation tournament. 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