The final draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will take place on Friday, 5 December 2025 at 12:00 Eastern Time (18:00 CET, 17:00 GMT) in Washington DC’s Kennedy Center.
With football fans across the globe eagerly awaiting the outcome, we’re counting down with a closer look at the confederations represented, continuing with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Which nations are representing CAF?
Which CAF nation could still qualify?
Congo DR, via the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.
CAF facts and figures
Most World Cup appearances: Cameroon (8)
Best World Cup performance: Morocco in 2022 (fourth place)
World Cup debutants in 2026: Cabo Verde
Highest-ranked team: Morocco (11th)
First team to qualify: Morocco (5 September 2025)
Top scorer in qualifying: Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) – 10 goals
