The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group I is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Mali, Ghana, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Comoros and Chad.
The group winner will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the runner-up could compete in the play-off to advance to the inter-confederation playoffs.[1][2]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Comoros |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | Mar '25 | Oct '25 | 1–0 | 4–2 | Mar '25 | |
| 2 | Mali |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Possible play-off stage | Sep '25 | — | Oct '25 | Jun | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
| 3 | Madagascar |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Jun | Jun | — | Mar '25 | Sep '25 | Sep '25 | ||
| 4 | Ghana |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Oct '25 | Sep '25 | 1–0 | — | Jun | Mar '25 | ||
| 5 | Central African Republic |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | Sep '25 | Mar '25 | Mar '25 | Oct '25 | — | Jun | ||
| 6 | Chad |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | Jun | Oct '25 | 0–3 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | — |
Matches
| Comoros | 4–2 | Central African Republic |
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Referee: Ibrahim Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)
| Ghana | 1–0 | Madagascar |
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| Mali | 3–1 | Chad |
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Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
| Chad | 0–3 | Madagascar |
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| Mali | 1–1 | Central African Republic |
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Goalscorers
There have been 17 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.83 goals per match (as of 21 November 2023).
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Abdel-Hakim Abdallah (against Central African Republic)
- Younn Zahary (against Central African Republic)
References
- ↑ "CAF Executive Committee approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers calendar and announces TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Final Draw date". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ↑ "CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers". cafonline.com. CAF. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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