The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed the venues and fixtures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Inter-Continental Play-off African Qualifier mini-tournament, set to hold in Rabat, Morocco, from November 13 to 16, 2025.
The four-nation tournament will feature Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Gabon, with the winner advancing to the Inter-Continental Play-off in March 2026, where they will compete for Africa’s 10th and final slot at the FIFA World Cup.
According to CAF, the semi-final matches will be played on Thursday, 13 November, across two venues: El Barid Stadium and the Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex. A draw scheduled for 30 October 2025 will confirm the specific stadium allocation for each match.
Fixtures (Local Time)
- Match 1: Nigeria vs Gabon – 17:00 (16:00 GMT)
- Match 2: Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo – 20:00 (19:00 GMT)
The final will take place on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium, kicking off at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).
The tournament winner will move on to challenge teams from other confederations in 2026 for a qualification ticket to the expanded FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
