About CAF World Cup Qualifiers
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It will be the first World Cup to feature 48 national teams (expanded from 32) and the first hosted by three countries. Matches will take place in 16 venues: 11 in the US (MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, Lumen Field, NRG Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Levi's Stadium, and BMO Stadium), 3 in Mexico (Estadio Azteca, Estadio BBVA, and Estadio Akron), and 2 in Canada (BMO Field and BC Place). The tournament format features 12 groups of 4 teams, with the top two from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advancing to a 32-team knockout stage. The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Egypt currently leads the standings with 26 points.