Central African Republic have leapfrogged Ghana in Group I of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying following a 1-0 win over Chad on Wednesday, June 5.
Vénuste Baboula’s first-half strike following a defensive mix-up by Chad gave Les Fauves the maximum points in the match played in Morocco.
Lying 5th before Wednesday’s clash, the Central African Republic now move to 3rd behind leaders Comoros and Mali.
Their next game will be on Monday, June 10 against the Black Stars, who are in Bamako, Mali to take on the Eagles.
Group I is wide open with Comoros yet to lose a game after beating Central African Republic and Ghana in their first two qualifiers.
