Africa’s play-off winners will progress to a six-team intercontinental qualifier, which might be staged from 23-31 March 2026 and can determine the ultimate two sides at subsequent yr’s World Cup.
Two nations from the Concacaf (North, Central America and the Caribbean) area and one facet from every of the Asian, Oceanian and South American confederations may even be concerned.
The six nations might be cut up into two brackets.
The 2 highest-ranked sides might be seeded and advance on to the ultimate in every bracket, with the 4 lowest-ranked rivals assembly in semi-finals.
The United Arab Emirates and Iraq will play off for Asia’s spot, whereas Bolivia, representing South America, and New Caledonia, representing Oceania, have already booked their locations.
Given Bolivia and New Caledonia are respectively ranked 76th and a hundred and fiftieth on this planet at current, that reinforces the probabilities of Africa’s consultant advancing on to a ultimate.
The draw for the play-offs, which might be performed in single-leg knockout matches, with extra-time and penalties if required, might be held on Thursday, 20 November.
