Oran, Algeria – E be like say the Desert Foxes don carry their wahala come from the desert enter World Cup level as Algeria don qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with fine 3-0 win over Somalia. Na unser Aboki, Riyad Mahrez, former Manchester City and Leicester City star, lead the charge for the team, no be small.
As the match start, na him hand wey deliver the cross wey give Mohamed Amoura the chance to volley home the first goal early. Just 19 minutes wey don pass, Mahrez use him magic leg take score the second one, half-volley wey rise like foam. Na so dem fans for Oran begin dey dance like say dem don win the jackpot!
No rest for Mahrez! As the second half don start, na him again wey assist Amoura to turn goalkeeper to spectator, making am score his second for the night. You go just dey wonder whether Mahrez get two legs or na him dey use juju.
Somalia dey always play as if dem no sabi play ball again. Dem get chance to increase dem total goal, but Youcef Belaili no fit find the net. But the roar wey come from the crowd when dem blow the final whistle na like say dem dey celebrate new year! With this win, Algeria don secure top spot for Group G with one game to spare, dem dey on top of their game like palm oil on hot yam.
Dis no be their first time dey go World Cup oh! Na dem dey come back to the big stage for the first time since 2014, when dem see Germany carry dem matter enter round 16 and knock dem out. Na wah!
For this group matter, Somalia no wan see light again, as na dem dey bottom of the ladder with only one point. Even if dem play for home, na for Algeria dem match take place. It go make sense if dem find better pitch before dem score their next goal, abeg!
Meanwhile, for Group G, those Cranes wey dem call Uganda don almost confirm say dem dey second after dem use Jude Ssemugabi header take beat Botswana 1-0. Na wetin dem dey do dey come up, and dem dey watch Mozambique wey sit down for back, after dem loss to Guinea. Finals go soon land as Uganda dey come face Algeria while Mozambique dey go meet Somalia for the last round.
For other part, Liberia dey shine small after dem get 3-1 win against Namibia; earlier goals don put dem ahead, and na so dem dey prepare to follow their destiny as dem dey sit down second for Group H. E be like say football birth bright future for Africa, we go keep our finger cross on how dem fit take shine!
As dem dey conclude this qualification wahala, Senegal and Ivory Coast dey get opportunity to book their ticket to the World Cup if everything favor dem. But for now, make we dance small, enjoy the progress, and take note say na Africa dey catch vibez!
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