CECAFA teams Uganda and Burundi have picked wins in Day 6 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers in matches played on Tuesday.

It was Uganda Cranes who took to the field first and revived their hopes in the Group G campaign with a 1-0 home win against Guinea in a match played at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Allan Okello netted the lone goal after 36 minutes from a well curved free kick after French based Travis Mutyaba had been fouled by Mohamed Mady Camara.

The win sent Uganda to nine points and 4th in the Group, behind Botswana who later beat Somalia 2-0.

In a Group F match played at the Honneur Stadium in Meknes, Morocco, Burundi humbled Seychelles 5-0.

Christophe Nduwarugira gave Burundi the lead after 22 minutes, and Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana added a brace before the interval.

After recess substitute Bienvenue Kanakimana made it 4-0 for Burundi after 50 minutes. Jean Claude Girumugisha also got his name on the scoresheet after 56 minutes as Burundi run riot. Burundi moved to third place with 10 points behind Gabon and Ivory Coast.

In a Group B match played at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, hosts Sudan and South Sudan settled for a 1-1 draw. Muhamed Eisa netted for Sudan after 76 minutes, but substitute David Omot Sebit made it 1-1 for South Sudan eight minutes into added time. Sudan maintain their lead in the Group with 12 points, although DR Congo face Mauritania later in the same Group.

In Group C Rwanda settled for a 1-1 draw against Lesotho in a match played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. Jojea Kwizera scored for the hosts after 58 minutes, while Lehlohonolo Fothoane leveled matters for Lesotho.

The Harambee Stars of Kenya have suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Gabon in a Group F match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Gabon the after 16 minutes at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

The match also watched by the Kenyan President William Ruto ended 1-0 at the interval infavour of Gabon.

After recess Kenya conceded a penalty which Aubameyang converted after 52 minutes.

Ten minutes later Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga pulled back a goal for the home side to send fans into celebrations. The home team continued to push forward, but failed to find the final punch. Kenya’s campaign has now taken a big knock following the defeat and 3-3 away draw to The Gambia few days ago

Benni Mccarthy, the Kenyan coach said that his team had missed some good scoring chances. “There were a lot of positives today, but we also need to keep building and improving,” said the Kenyan coach.

The President of Football Kenya Federation (FKF), Hussein Mohammed thanked all Kenyans for coming to support. “A gallant fight from Harambee Stars, but we live to fight another day. Huge thanks to all Kenyans for the incredible support – the 12th man was truly behind the boys today, and it felt special after years of playing away from home,” said the FKF President.

The defeat by Gabon dents Kenya’s hopes in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign. Kenya are 4^th in the Group with 6 points, while Gabon are top with 15 points, and Ivory Coast with 13 points.

Action continues on Monday with Ethiopia facing Djibouti in a Group A match to be played at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El-Jadida in Morocco.

Sudan have maintained their lead in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

The Falcons of Jediane played out to a goalless draw against former African champions Senegal in a match they hosted at the Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi, Libya on Saturday.

The two teams created some decent scoring opportunities, but failed to utilize them.

Sudan handled by James Kwesi Appiah maintained their lead in Group B with 11 points from five matches played, while DR Congo are second with 10 points. Senegal are third on the log with 9 points, while South Sudan are bottom with two points.

Coach Appiah’s team will return to action on March 25^th with a match against South Sudan as they go all out to try and maintain their lead.

Action continues on Sunday with Kenya hosting Gabon in a Group F clash at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

The national football team of Somalia has picked it’s first point in the on-going FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Somalia held Guinea to a goalless draw in a Group G match played at the Alassane Quattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Friday night.

Goalkeeper Abdirahman Mohamud Jama was the man of the match for the Somali team as he made several saves to deny Guinea any goals.

The Somalian national team had suffered four straight defeats since the qualifiers started last year.

Somalia remained in sixth place on the log with 1 points, while Guinea are third with 7 points. Algeria lead the Group with 12 points, and Mozambique are second with same number of points and less goal difference.

In a Group C match played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, hosts Rwanda suffered a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria. Turkish based striker Victor James Osimhen netted a brace for the Super Eagles. The Amavubi dropped to third place with 7 points, while South Africa who defeated Lesotho 2-0 lead the Group with 10 points.

Djibouti and Burundi also suffered defeats in Group A matches. Djibouti suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in a match played at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida (Morocco), while table leaders Egypt stopped Burundi 2-0.

At the Stade de Martyrs in Kinshasa, DR Congo picked maximum points stopping South Sudan 1-0 in a Group B match. Theo Bongonda netted the lone goal. Burundi also suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in a Group F match.

Action continues on Saturday with Sudan hosting Senegal I a Group B clash in Benghazi, Libya.