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CAF Announces 2026 World Cup African Playoffs
CAF Announces 2026 World Cup African Playoffs: Nigeria Faces Gabon, Cameroon Meets DR Congo
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the semifinals for the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs in Morocco from November 13 to 16, matching Nigeria against Gabon and Cameroon against DR Congo.
Winners advance to a single-leg final, with the victor qualifying for inter-confederation playoffs to vie for two additional World Cup spots.
Nigeria secured their place via Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick in a 4-0 victory over Benin, while a revised points system excluded Burkina Faso despite their 21 points, using neutral venues based on FIFA rankings for fairness.
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