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CAF to Hold Official Draw for 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers on Thursday

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The Confederation of () will hold the official draw for the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers on Thursday, July 13 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The draw will be live on CAF digital platforms and CAFONLINE.com at 15:00 GMT (18:00 Cairo time).

The draw will see the 54 CAF member associations divided into nine (9) groups of six teams.

The winners of each group will automatically qualify for the , while the four best runners-up will play in a CAF Play-Off tournament and the winner will play in the World Cup.

The draw is a crucial moment in determining which teams will represent Africa at the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first World Cup to be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It will also be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams.

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