2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group A explained

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group A is a CAF qualifying group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contains Egypt, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Djibouti.

The group winner will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the runner-up could potentially compete in the second round to advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.^{[1] [2]}

Matches

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Notes and References

1. News: 19 May 2023 . CAF Executive Committee approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers calendar and announces TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Final Draw date . 15 July 2023 . CAF Online . CAF.
2. News: 19 May 2023 . CAF reveals new format for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers . 15 July 2023 . CAF Online . CAF.