Despite having an impressive and unexpected start in the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Lesotho saw their dreams take a reality check as they lost 1-0 to Rwanda on Tuesday in their fourth match of the campaign.
Rwanda are now the leaders of Group C, which includes South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. In a twist of events, three teams are now tied with seven points in the group as South Africa and Benin picked up crucial wins on matchday four.
Elsewhere, Kenya held Group F leaders Ivory Coast to a goalless draw at the Bingu National Stadium and Gabon came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory over a strong-willed Gambia.
Tanzania grabbed a shock 1-0 win over Group E favourites Zambia, courtesy of an early goal from Waziri Shentembo in the fifth minute.
The team is now three points behind Group E leaders Morocco who have nine points, the Atlas Lions demolished Congo 6-0 to retain top spot scoring five goals in the first half.
Bafana Bafana grabbed an inspiring 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein, where the national team hadn’t played in 14 years. Angola were also in action and played to a 1-1 draw against Cameroon.
Despite the result, Cameroon remain at the top of Group D with eight points while their opponents are placed fourth with a total of six points.
RESULTS: 11 June
Madagascar 0-0 Mali
Kenya 0-0 Ivory Coast
South Sudan 0-3 Sudan
Mauritius 2-1 Eswatini
Chad 0-2 Comoros
Lesotho 0-1 Rwanda
Cape Verde 1-0 Libya
Zambia 0-1 Tanzania
South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe
Seychelles 1-3 Burundi
Angola 1-1 Cameroon
Gabon 3-2 Gambia
Congo 0-6 Morocco