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South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup

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Senegal's forward Sadio Mane (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa qualifiers Group B match between Senegal and Mauritania at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade, in Diamniadio, on October 14, 2025. [Patrick Meinhardt / AFP]

South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.

Senegal were the most impressive winners, hammering Mauritania 4-0, while Ivory Coast beat Kenya 3-0 and South Africa were also 3-0 winners, against Rwanda.

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