Some 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures were played on Thursday in Africa and Europe.
Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw by Chad. Jordan Ayew’s goal was cancelled out by Celestin Ecua in the final moments of the match.
Cameroon hammered Eswatini 3-0, the exact scoreline Tunisia defeated Liberia and Mali outclassed Comoros with.
Germany suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in in Bratislava on Thursday, their first ever away loss in a qualifier for the tournament.
David Hancko opened the scoring in the 42nd minute and doubled their lead 10 minutes after the break through David Strelec.
Spain thrashed Bulgaria 3-0 at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia, thanks to first-half goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella and Mikel Merino.
2026 WCQ: Results from Africa, Europe zones
