Dates, Venues For FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa Play-Off

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), along with hosts Morocco, have confirmed the venues for the African Qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Inter-Continental Play-off tournament.

The mini-tournament, which features Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Gabon, will be held in Rabat, Morocco, from November 13 to 16, 2025. This information was released by CAF on its website on Tuesday.

The semi-final matches are scheduled for Thursday, November 13. The venues—El Barid Stadium and Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex—will be assigned during a draw set for Thursday, October 30, 2025.

The opening fixture will see Nigeria face Gabon at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT), followed by Cameroon taking on DRC at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).

The final match will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).

Match Teams Local Time
Match 1 Nigeria vs Gabon 17:00
Match 2 Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo 20:00

The winner of this mini-tournament will secure a spot in the FIFA Play-Off Inter-Continental Tournament in March 2026, giving them a chance to claim Africa’s “10th and final spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026.”

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