Africa World Cup 2026 Qualifier Playoffs: Teams, Squads & Kickoff Time Don Set

Di Confederation of African Football (CAF) go kick off dia World Cup 2026 playoff dis Thursday as four African giants, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo, go battle for who go move enter FIFA intercontinental playoff for March. Na di last step before any of dem go qualify enter di World Cup wey go happen for North America. Di four teams na di best runners-up from di nine African qualifying groups, and whoever win go keep hope alive to become Africa’s 10th team for next year’s World Cup. Rabat, Morocco capital, go host all di playoff matches for three stadiums, Al Barid Stadium and Moulay El Hassan Stadium for di semifinals, and di newly built Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium for di final.

Nigeria go face Gabon for di first semifinal on Thursday, November 13 by 5pm (16:00 GMT) for Moulay El Hassan Stadium, while Cameroon go lock horns with Congo DR by 8pm (19:00 GMT) for Al Barid Stadium. Di big final go happen on Sunday, November 16 by 8pm local time (19:00 GMT) for Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Di draw base on FIFA world ranking, Nigeria (#41), Cameroon (#54), Congo DR (#60) and Gabon (#77). Winner go later face teams from Asia, North America, South America and Oceania for di intercontinental playoff wey go hold March for Mexico. So far, nine African teams don already qualify, Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. Di 2026 World Cup go happen across U.S., Canada and Mexico, starting June 11 for Mexico City and ending July 19 for New Jersey, di longest tournament ever with 48 teams instead of 32.