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The FIFA World Cup 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Africa Zone has crossed a new terminal this week, with the matches of the fifth day. The least we can say is that the 25 games disputed through the continent ensured both spectacle and suspense. We will also have noted several exploits but also some disillusions.
On the occasion of this fifth crucial step, several players were particularly out of the lot, playing a major role in the prowess of their respective training.
Cafonline draws up the top 5 best performance of this fifth day.
Rayan Raveloson, Madagascar
On the move to Morocco to face Chad, Madagascar offered a small demonstration, winning on the score of 4 goals to 1. The Barea owes their success in their follet fire, Rayan Raveloson, author of a double in the game. The Malagasy captain first held up at the 17th minute, equalizing the goal conceded to the Central Africans in the 9th minute. He returned to the charge four minutes later to allow his team to take over the lead and finally win 4-1 thanks to two other goals signed Arnaud Randriantenaina (49th) and Lalaina (89th).
The counter of Rayan Raveloson (28 years old), midfielder of the Young Boys de Bern in Switzerland now displays 4 achievements in this campaign. Performance that makes it possible to hoist Madagascar (10 points) in second place in the ranking in group I, two lengths from Ghana, leader of the hen.
Pepo Santos, Mozambique
Pepo Santos played a major role in the important success of Mozambique (3-1), Thursday against Uganda, on the occasion of the 5th day of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2026, in group G. Caldas Sport Clube midfielder, Liga 3 team in Portugal offered himself a double during this meeting disputed at the International Stage in Cair. Pepo Santos, of his full name Pedro Miguel Neves Santos (30), opened the scoring in the third minute on a direct corner, placing his team on the royal road. Opportunistic, he is again illustrated in the 17th minute, pushing in the goals, a ball badly pushed by the Ugandan goalkeeper. A second achievement which allows his team to resume the advantage in the score after the equalization of Muhammad Shaban in the 7th minute. The Mozambique finally won 3-1, with a third goal signed Stanley Ratifo in the game stops of the first half (45+3). A new success that allows Mambas to occupy second place in group G with 12 points, tied with Algeria, leader of the hen.
Victor Osimhen, Nigeria
Victor Osimhen offered victory to the Super Eagles in Nigeria on its own on Friday against Rwanda, at the Amohoro stadium in Kigali (2-0). Author of a double, the Galatasaray striker scored the only goals in the game. At the 11th minute, he opened the scoring, emerging in the back of the Rwandan defense to take over a free kick ball in the nets. The top scorer of the Italian championship, season 2022-2023, again made the powder speak in the stops of the first half (45+3) on an individual feat. After snatching a ball in the midfield, he speeded up the Rwandan defense, before going to win his duel against Fiacre Ntwari, the Rwandan goalkeeper.
The two goals of Osimhen allow Nigeria to make a little leap in the classification in group C. With 6 points, the Super Eagles are now 4th, four points from the leader, South Africa.
Denis Bouanga, Gabon
Denis Bouanga is definitely the major offensive weapon of Gabon in this FIFA World Cup play campaign 2026. The Los Angeles FC striker in MLS proved it again last Thursday by offering himself a double against the Seychelles, on the occasion of the 5th day in group F. After the opening of Jim Alvinah very early in the game (3rd) Etienne entered the scene to have the great success of the panthers (3-0). He signed the second Gabonese goal in the 30th minute, before illustrating again in the 63rd minute to register the double.
Bouanga now carries its total to 5 achievements in this campaign, only one less than the Egyptian Mohamed Salah, top scorer at this stage of the competition. Thanks in large part to its great performances, Gabon occupies second place in group F with 12 points, behind Côte d’Ivoire (13 units)
