The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and Hosts Morocco have confirmed the match venues for the African Qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Inter-Continental Play-off tournament.
The mini-tournament, to be staged between 13-16 November 2025 in Rabat, Morocco will feature: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and Nigeria.
The semi-finals will be played on Thursday, 13 November at El Barid Stadium and Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex. A draw will be held on Thursday, 30 October 2025 to determine the venue for each match.
The opening match will feature Nigeria against Gabon at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT).
The second semi-final will be between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT)
The Final will be played on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT)
The Fixtures
Match 1 : Nigeria vs Gabon: 17:00
Match 2 : Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: 20:00
The winner will advance to the FIFA Play-Off Inter-Continental Tournament in March 2026 for a chance to secure Africa’s 10th and final place at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Source: CAF
