African Heavyweights Set for Thrilling Third Round in 2026 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup Qualifiers

The quest for a spot at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup intensifies as the African qualifiers reach the third round, scheduled for February 2026. Following the conclusion of the second round ties, the remaining teams are set to battle it out in eight crucial fixtures across the continent.

Several exciting matchups are on the cards, including an East African derby, a major West African clash, and other intriguing battles for the right to progress to the next stage of qualification.

The winners of these ties will advance to the fourth and final round of qualifiers, where the final four slots allocated to Africa for the World Cup in Poland will be determined.

Here are the confirmed Third Round Fixtures for February 2026:

Match
Cameroon 🇨🇲	vs	🇧🇼 Botswana
Kenya 🇰🇪	vs	🇹🇿 Tanzania
Ghana 🇬🇭	vs	🇿🇦 South Africa
Uganda 🇺🇬	vs	🇿🇲 Zambia
Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇮	vs	🇨🇩 DR Congo
Egypt 🇪🇬	vs	🇧🇯 Benin
Nigeria 🇳🇬	vs	🇸🇳 Senegal
Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼	vs	🇲🇼 Malawi