The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group E is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger. Eritrea withdrew before the first matches were played.
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.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | Jun | Sep '25 | Mar '25 | Oct '25 | ||
| 2 | Zambia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | Possible play-off stage | Sep '25 | — | Oct '25 | Jun | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Niger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Mar '25 | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | Oct '25 | |||
| 4 | Tanzania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | 0–2 | Oct '25 | Sep '25 | — | Mar '25 | |||
| 5 | Congo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | Jun | Mar '25 | Jun | Sep '25 | — | |||
| 6 | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 November 2023. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
Matches
| Eritrea | Cancelled | Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Adrar Stadium, Agadir (Morocco)
Goalscorers
There have been 12 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match (as of 21 November 2023).
3 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Bakari Mwamnyeto (against Morocco)