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The Confédération Africaine de Football and hosts Morocco have confirmed the venues for the African Qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Inter-Continental Play-off tournament.
The mini-tournament will be held in Rabat, Morocco, from November 13 to 16, 2025, featuring Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Gabon.
This was disclosed by the CAF on its website on Tuesday.
The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday, 13 November, at El Barid Stadium and Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex. A draw will be conducted on Thursday, 30 October 2025, to determine 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. (The PUNCH)
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