World Cup qualifying: Algeria clinch place at 2026 finals
Algeria will feature at the World Cup for the first time since 2014.
Algeria became the 20th team to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday.
Two goals from Mohamed Amoura and one for Riyad Mahrez ensured a comfortable win for Vladimir Petkovic’s side, one which saw them clinch CAF qualifying Group G and a first appearance at the finals since they reached the last 16 in 2014.
Uganda are four points behind Algeria in the group, and they boosted their hopes of a play-off spot with a 1-0 away win over Botswana.
Mozambique’s hopes of catching Uganda for second place in that group are all but over after they lost 2-1 at home to Guinea. The result leaves Mozambique three points adrift of Uganda but with a vastly inferior goal difference.
Liberia are also still in the hunt for a play-off berth in Group H after a 3-1 win over Namibia. The victory moved Liberia one point behind Namibia with one game to play.