Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal edge closer to booking World Cup berths
Harambee Stars players Aphonce Omija (infront) and Richard Odada vies for the ball against Cote d’Ivoire’s Franck Kessie during their Group “F” match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi on June 11, 2024.
An avalanche of goals for the Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North America.
African champions Ivory Coast beat the Seychelles 7-0 away to stay one point ahead of Gabon in the Group F standings and they will qualify if they win their final game at home to Kenya on Tuesday.
