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Super Eagles’ opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will be announced on the 12th of July, 2023 at a CAF meeting.
The official draw of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers will hold in Cotonou, Benin Republic, the night before the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly.
The format for the qualifiers has been announced by CAF after its executive committee meeting in Algiers, Algeria on Thursday.
Africa’s slot has been increased to 9 following the change and the increase in the number of participating countries.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three North American countries; Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The four best runners-up (from the Groups) will play in a CAF Play-Off tournament. The winner (CAF Play-Off tournament) will play in the FIFA Play-off Tournament.
The first two games of the qualifiers will be played between November 13-21, 2023.
The qualifiers will end in October 2025.