World Cup, Africa and Qualifiers

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African (CAF) 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule for playoffs
A record nine African teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF scrapped for places in the North American-based tournament. Senegal, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Cape Verde, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and South Africa all qualified automatically after a brilliant qualification tournament.

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Osimhen scores twice in extra time for Nigeria in World Cup African qualifying
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African Play-Offs for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers take centre stage this week
Nigeria 4 Gabon 1: World Cup dream lives on, Osimhen’s miss (and goals) and VAR controversy
Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 after extra time to reach the final of the African play-offs for a place at the World Cup.

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How Nigeria beat Gabon to progress in World Cup 2026 qualifying thanks to three extra-time goals
Osimhen bags a brace amid controversy, Nigeria reach African play-off final
📸 Nigeria v Gabon: referee’s astonishing play-off decision 😱
Indeed, during a corner, central defender Aaron Appindangoye was held by the jersey by a Nigerian defender.

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Osimhen strikes twice as Nigeria set up World Cup clash with DR Congo
📸 World Cup qualifier: Osimhen’s unbelievable miss in the 102nd minute 😳

Nigeria Vs Gabon Preview, FIFA World Cup 2026 CAF Qualifiers: Osimhen Leads Struggling Super Eagles In Semi-final

Nigeria vs Gabon, FIFA World Cup 2026 CAF Qualifiers Semi-final: Star striker Victor Osimhen hopes to lead Nigeria in their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Gabon, aiming to turn around the te
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African qualifying in stats

Mohamed Amoura, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jordan Ayew, Kei Kamara and Mohamed Salah feature alongside amazing feats from Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco and Tunisia. Cabo Verde, with a population of around 527,000, became the second-smallest nation to qualify ...
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