South Africa coach Hugo Broos has warned his squad ahead of a key 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin on Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, after FIFA overturned a ban on Equatorial Guinea star Emilio Nsue, the central Africans are demanding that the forfeiture of victories over Namibia and Liberia be reversed. While the nine group winners automatically qualify for the 2026 tournament, the four best-ranked runners-up go into playoffs, which could lead to Africa securing an additional place.
Kallon made a dream debut on Thursday, guiding an underachieving team to a 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau. But Egypt in Cairo promises to be a much tougher task. The Harambee Stars, who drew 3-3 with Gambia on Thursday, trail leaders Ivory Coast by seven points and Gabon by six. Realistically, the best they can hope for is second place.Former France midfielder Corentin Martins was named Madagascar coach two months ago, and spoke of “trying to achieve the unimaginable” by taking the Indian Ocean nation to the World Cup.
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