All is now set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw scheduled for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Wednesday, July 12.

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11 july, 2023

The three-time African champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria, are among the teams which will discover its opponents in the qualifiers for the Mundial.

Jose Peseiro’s team is among the top nine seeds at the draw based on the latest FIFA Rankings.

Current African champions, Terangha Lions of Senegal, Atlas Lions of Morocco, Pharaohs of Egypt, Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and Desert Foxes of Algeria are also seeded for the draw.

The other seeded teams are Les Aiglons of Mali, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles will be hoping to avoid perennial rivals, Black Stars of Ghana, which are among the second-seeded teams.

All nine group winners will automatically qualify for the World Cup.

The best four runners-up will then go into play-offs, and the winners join five other teams in an inter-confederation tournament with two World Cup places up for grabs.

The qualifiers will kick-off in November 2023.

The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.