The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group E is a
CAF
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qualifying group for the
2026 FIFA World Cup
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. The group contains
Morocco
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,
Zambia
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,
Congo,
Tanzania
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and
Niger
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.
Eritrea
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were drawn into the group but withdrew before the first matches were played. Congo were suspended on 6 February 2025 due to government interference in
Congolese Football Federation
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operations.
No announcement regarding their status was immediately available, and CAF initially cancelled their remaining matches.
However, Tanzania and Zambia were later awarded 3–0 victories by forfeit.
The suspension was lifted by FIFA on 14 May 2025.
The group winner will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the runner-up could potentially compete in the
second round
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to advance to the
inter-confederation play-offs.
Standings
Matches
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Goalscorers
Discipline
A player was automatically suspended for the next match for the following infractions:
* Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious infractions)
* Receiving two yellow cards in two different matches (yellow card suspensions are carried forward to further qualification rounds, but not the finals or any other future international matches)
The following suspensions have been or will be served during the group stage:
Notes
References
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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