Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire confirmed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in CAF qualifying action on Tuesday night, while Nigeria, Gabon and DR Congo will battle it out in the playoffs for a spot at the global showpiece.
Real Betis striker Cedric Bakambu remains hopeful that DR Congo can secure a spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 despite trailing Senegal in the qualifiers.
Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa is set to miss up to five weeks of action after picking up an injury while on international duty with the DR Congo.
Morocco sealed a narrow 1-0 victory over Senegal in Rabat on Saturday to top Group A of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations and secure a place in the quarterfinals.
Bafana Bafana outlasted the Democratic Republic of Congo in a tense penalty shootout to secure third place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre faces a familiar foe in Bafana Bafana counterpart Hugo Broos tomorrow in Abidjan.