African format

Africa’s World Cup qualifying draw launches new format and at least 9 teams toward 2026 event

In the new African format, just the winners of the nine six-team groups are guaranteed a place at the World Cup
World Cup semifinalists Morocco are in a group where their sternest tests will likely come from 2012 African champions Zambia and Niger
The African qualifiers will be played from November to October 2025

By AP · 14 July 2023