54 countries begin race as CAF qualifying draw made for FIFA World Cup 2026

The 54 nations of CAF have learned their qualification route for the next World Cup.

The CAF draw for FIFA World Cup 26™ to determine the African qualification groups has taken place in Abdijan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Qatar 22 semi-finalists Morocco will face Zambia, Congo, Tanzania, Niger and Eritrea on the road to FIFA World Cup 26 after being drawn in Group E.

Senegal, who were beaten by England in the Round of 16 at the most recent edition, are in Group B and will tackle Congo DR, Mauritania, Togo, Sudan and South Sudan.

Group C features both Nigeria and 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa, along with Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho.

FIFA World Cup 26™ Preliminary Draw – CAF

Group A
Egypt
Burkina Faso
Guinea-Bissau
Sierra Leone
Ethiopia
Djibouti

Group B
Senegal
Congo DR
Mauritania
Togo
Sudan
South Sudan

Group C
Nigeria
South Africa
Benin
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
Lesotho

Group D
Cameroon
Cabo Verde
Angola
Libya
Eswatini
Mauritius

Group E
Morocco
Zambia
Congo
Tanzania
Niger
Eritrea

Group F
Côte d’Ivoire
Gabon
Kenya
The Gambia
Burundi
Seychelles

Group G
Algeria
Guinea
Uganda
Mozambique
Botswana
Somalia

Group H
Tunisia
Equatorial Guinea
Namibia
Malawi
Liberia
São Tomé and Príncipe

Group I
Mali
Ghana
Madagascar
Central African Republic
Comoros
Chad

Credit: FIFA