Nigeria CAF Confirms Morocco as Host for 2026 World Cup African Playoff Tournament

The Digest:

The Confederation of African Football has finalized plans for the decisive 2026 World Cup African playoff, setting a November 2025 showdown in Morocco, where four nations will battle for the continent's final World Cup qualification spot.

Key Points:

• The four-team playoff tournament will be hosted in Morocco this November
• Semi-final matches are scheduled for November 13, 2025
• The championship final will take place on November 16, 2025
• The tournament features the four best runners-up from the qualifying groups
• October's FIFA rankings will determine seeding and semi-final pairings
• Matches will include extra time and penalties if necessary
• The winner advances to the intercontinental playoffs for Africa's 10th World Cup slot

In the final stretch of qualification, dreams converge where only one path remains—revealing how the pursuit of glory often leads through narrow gates where opportunity meets ultimate pressure.

Sources: Vanguard News, CAF