World Cup Qualification CAF

World Cup Qualification CAF Overview

Eric Chelle Nigeria

Nigeria head coach accuses DR Congo staff of 'doing voodoo'

Nigeria manager Eric Chelle has accused rivals on DR Congo’s coaching staff of “doing voodoo” during a fiery penalty shootout that ended the Super Eagles’ hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup. With emotions running high towards the end of an encounter that finished 1-1 after extra-time, Chelle has insinuated that Congo turned to dark arts in order to prevail.

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Bryan Mbeumo Cameroon Man Utd

📽️ | Mbeumo devastated after Cameroon's World Cup dream ends

Bryan Mbeumo cut a heartbroken figure after Cameroon's World Cup hopes collapsed in dramatic fashion, with the Manchester United star storming off alone after a stoppage-time defeat to DR Congo. The Indomitable Lions suffered a crushing 1-0 loss in the CAF play-offs, ending their bid to reach the 2026 tournament and leaving their talisman visibly emotional in the rain.

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Nigeria players boycott training TWO days before crunch WC play-off

Nigeria players have boycotted training just two days before a crucial World Cup qualifying play-off against Gabon. The squad have downed tools due to issues with outstanding payments and have demanded a resolution before their next game. The Super Eagles must beat Gabon in their play-off semi-final to have any chance of securing a place at the 2026 World Cup after missing out on automatic qualification in the group phase.

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World Cup Qualification CAF, fixtures & results

Monday 13 October
Morocco badge
Morocco
MAR
1
Congo badge
Congo
COG
0
FT
Ivory Coast badge
Ivory Coast
CIV
3
Kenya badge
Kenya
KEN
0
FT
Gabon badge
Gabon
GAB
2
Burundi badge
Burundi
BDI
0
FT
Wednesday 12 November
Nigeria badge
Nigeria
NGA
4
Gabon badge
Gabon
GAB
1
FT
Cameroon badge
Cameroon
CMR
0
DR Congo badge
DR Congo
COD
1
FT
Saturday 15 November
Nigeria badge
Nigeria
NGA
1
DR Congo badge
DR Congo
COD
1
FT
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1アーセナル crestアーセナル88002341924
W
W
W
W
W
2バイエルン crestバイエルン87012281421
W
W
W
L
W
3リヴァプール crestリヴァプール86022081218
W
W
W
L
W
4トッテナム crestトッテナム85211771017
W
W
W
L
W
5バルセロナ crestバルセロナ85122214816
W
W
W
L
D
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Frequently asked questions

Arsenal have won the FA Cup 14 times, more than any other club. Their most recent victory came in 2020, but there is a club from Manchester hot on their heels...

A total of 745 clubs will be participating in the 2024-25 FA Cup, spanning from the Premier League down to Level 9 of the English football league system, with teams from the Level 10 acting as stand-ins in case a team from the aforementioned levels drops out from the competition. The inaugural FA Cup in 1871-82 had just 15 teams participating in it.

Former Liverpool defender Ian Callaghan, with 88 appearances, is FA Cup's record-appearance maker in history.

The all-time top scorer in the FA Cup is Ian Rush, with 41 goals in 62 games, primarily scored during his time as a centre forward for Liverpool.

Paris Hamilton-Downes became the youngest player to ever feature in the FA Cup, debuting at 13 years, 11 months, and one day.for Carshalton Athletic in 2019.

The FA Cup has featured many football legends, including Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, and Frank Lampard. Modern-day superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Aguero have also made their mark on the competition.

Legendary managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, and Pep Guardiola have guided their teams to success in the FA Cup. Notably, Wenger holds the record for most FA Cup victories as a manager, with seven titles to his name.