African Qualifying for FIFA World Cup 2026: Latest News and Results
Summary of Qualifiers
The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun in Africa, with the first round of qualifiers underway. A total of 54 African nations are competing for 9 places in the tournament, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Latest Results
In the most recent round of matches, Senegal defeated Benin 3-1, while Morocco cruised to a 4-1 victory over Liberia. Algeria overcame Niger 1-0, and Nigeria drew 1-1 with Benin.
Fixtures and Locations
The next round of qualifiers is scheduled for June 2023, with the fixtures and locations yet to be announced.
Format of Qualifiers
The African qualifiers will be played in a series of round-robin groups, with the top teams advancing to the next round. The final three rounds will be played in a home-and-away format.
Qualified Teams
No African teams have yet qualified for the World Cup 2026. The top nine teams from the qualifiers will join the three host nations (United States, Canada, and Mexico) at the tournament.
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