South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Qatar and Saudi Arabia secured automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with convincing victories. Senegal thrashed Mauritania 4-0, Ivory Coast defeated Kenya 3-0, and South Africa also won 3-0 against Rwanda. These nations will join other African qualifiers at the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In Asia, Qatar beat UAE 2-1 and Saudi Arabia played a goalless draw with Iraq.