{"id":3435,"date":"2023-05-21T10:47:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T10:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/?p=3435"},"modified":"2023-05-21T10:47:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T10:47:58","slug":"caf-executive-committee-announces-key-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/index.php\/2023\/05\/21\/caf-executive-committee-announces-key-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF Executive Committee Announces Key Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Executive Committee (\u201cEXCO\u201d) of CAF on Thursday 18th May held a meeting, chaired by President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Algiers.<\/p>\n

The EXCO announced that the Official Draw of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire 2023 will be conducted on Thursday, 12 October 2023.<\/p>\n

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On the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the Executive Committee approved the format, dates of the Qualifiers. The new format has been adapted in line with FIFA\u2019s expanded FIFA World Cup format and will involve all the 54 Member Associations of CAF who will be divided into nine (9) Groups.<\/p>\n

Winners of each Group will automatically qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The four best runners-up (from the Groups) will play in a CAF Play-Off tournament. The winner (CAF Play-Off tournament) will play in the FIFA Play-off Tournament.<\/p>\n

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Approved Dates: FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers:
\nDates Round
\n13-21 Nov 2023 FIFA WC 2026 \u2013 MD 1 & MD 2
\n3-11 Jun 2024 FIFA WC 2026 \u2013 MD 3 & MD 4
\n17-25 Mar 2025 FIFA WC 2026 \u2013 MD 5 & MD 6
\n1-9 Sep 2025 FIFA WC 2026 \u2013 MD 7 & MD 8
\n6-14 Oct 2025 FIFA WC 2026 \u2013 MD 9 & MD 10
\n10-18 Nov 2025 CAF play-off tournament
\nMar 2026 FIFA play-off tournament
\n*Match Day (MD).<\/p>\n

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The Executive Committee announced that the Official Draw of the FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers will be on Wednesday 12 July 2023 in Cotonou, Benin \u2013 the night before the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly.<\/p>\n

CAF Women\u2019s Champions League 2023 Host
\nThe Executive Committee announced C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire as the next host country of the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League 2023.<\/p>\n

The staging of the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League 2023 will enable C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire to test the facilities that will be used for next year\u2019s TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire 2023.<\/p>\n

The dates will be confirmed in due course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Executive Committee (\u201cEXCO\u201d) of CAF on Thursday 18th May held a meeting, chaired by President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Algiers. The EXCO announced that the Official Draw of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire 2023 will be conducted on Thursday, 12 October 2023.   On the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the<\/p>\n

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