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How African Teams will Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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How African Teams will Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Following the plans of FIFA to increase the Males’s World Cup format from 36 to 48 collaborating international locations, Africa has been assured 9 spots within the competitors and one further slot ought to an African group survive the Intercontinental Playoffs.

The Qualification format is lengthy however intriguing as there might be 9 teams with 6 groups every.

 

After 10 rounds of house and away matches, the group winner of the 9 teams will routinely qualify for the World Cup.

It will get extra attention-grabbing as 4 of the very best second-placed group will face off towards one another in a playoff that determines the group that can characterize Africa within the worldwide playoffs which determines the nation that makes it to the match.

Ought to an African nation win the Intercontinental playoffs, then it signifies that Africa might be represented by 10 groups, however ought to the group fail then Africa may have 9 groups on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and can’t afford to overlook the 2026 World Cup particularly after participation has been expanded from 4 groups to 9 assured spots.

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