from AHMED MOOLA in Cairo, EgyptEgypt BureauCAIRO, (CAJ News) – AFTER uninspiring opening campaigns in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, the continent’s powerhouses must rediscover form or else miss out on the showpiece. According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), stadia in Zimbabwe do not meet standards to host international matches. For Cameroon, record continental participants (eight tournaments) at the World Cup, a 3-0 win over lightweights Mauritius in their Group D opener was not a true reflection of the contest. Ivory Coast demolished visiting Seychelles 9-0 in Group F.By trampling on The Pirates, the Ivorian Elephants attained a record winning margin for a World Cup qualifier in Africa. Algeria and Egypt have each won two of their opening matches and top Group G and A respectively.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 20, 2023 03:38 UTC