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African (CAF) 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule for playoffs

A record nine African teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF scrapped for places in the North American-based tournament. Senegal, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Cape Verde, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and South Africa all qualified automatically after a brilliant qualification tournament.

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Osimhen scores twice in extra time for Nigeria in World Cup African qualifying

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African World Cup 2026 qualifiers playoffs: Fixtures, squads and start time

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Nigeria 4 Gabon 1: World Cup dream lives on, Osimhen’s miss (and goals) and VAR controversy

Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 after extra time to reach the final of the African play-offs for a place at the World Cup.

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How Nigeria beat Gabon to progress in World Cup 2026 qualifying thanks to three extra-time goals

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Osimhen bags a brace amid controversy, Nigeria reach African play-off final

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📸 Nigeria v Gabon: referee’s astonishing play-off decision 😱

Indeed, during a corner, central defender Aaron Appindangoye was held by the jersey by a Nigerian defender.

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Osimhen strikes twice as Nigeria set up World Cup clash with DR Congo

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📸 World Cup qualifier: Osimhen’s unbelievable miss in the 102nd minute 😳

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Which teams are qualified for 2026 World Cup? Full list, latest updates

Of the 2026 World Cup's 48 spots, 28 already have been claimed. A few more can be secured as qualifiers take place in November.

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Manchester United winger to miss World Cup as Cameroon crash out of qualifiers

Manchester United winger Bryan Mbeumo will not compete at next summer’s World Cup after Cameroon suffered a devastating defeat in World Cup qualification.Cameroon are out of Africa’s World Cup

Nigeria face DR Congo for World Cup inter-confederation spot: How do play-offs work?

Nigeria will play DR Congo on Sunday with the winner to represent Africa in the World Cup inter-confederation play-offs. On Thursday, Nigeria defeated Gabon 4-1 in extra time, with DR Congo overcoming Cameroon 1-0 as a last-minute Chancel Mbemba winner set up Sunday’s final at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.

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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Morocco: Fixtures, Teams & Key Info

Get all the key info on AFCON 2025 Morocco: fixtures, groups, teams, dates, and highlights as Africa’s top nations compete for the coveted trophy.