FULL LIST : DATES, LOCATIONS FOR FIFA WORLDCUP 2026 AFRICA QUALIFYING MATCHES

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The African Football Confederation and the host nation, Morocco, have announced the locations for the African Qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Inter-Continental Play-off tournament.
This mini-tournament is set to take place in Rabat, Morocco, from November 13 to 16, 2025, with participants including Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Gabon.
This information was revealed by the CAF on its official website on Tuesday.
The semi-finals are slated for Thursday, November 13, at El Barid Stadium and the Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex. A draw will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, to ascertain the venue for each match.
The opening fixture will see Nigeria face Gabon at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT), while Cameroon will take on DRC at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).
The final will be played on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).
See fixtures below:
Match 1: Nigeria vs Gabon – 17:00
Match 2: Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo – 20:00
The winner of the mini-tournament will advance to the FIFA Play-Off Inter-Continental Tournament in March 2026, with a chance to claim Africa’s 10th and final spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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