Three spots adult for grabs in Africa
- Final matchday in Africa, with 3 subordinate slots still to be determined
- Nigeria and Egypt have already modernized to Russia 2018
- Three matches in Group D, including a South Africa-Senegal replay
With only 5 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ subordinate berths accessible in a African Zone, a debate was always going to be moving and hard-fought, and a fact that 3 of a groups still hang in a change brazen of a final matchday is covenant to that. While Nigeria and Egypt are already formulation for Russia subsequent year, Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal – a stream leaders in Groups A, C and D respectively – have poignant hurdles to negotiate before fasten them.
FIFA.com runs a order over a fixtures on Matchday 6 – including a replayed diversion between South Africa and Senegal – scheduled to take place between 10 and 14 November.
REMINDER: Only a 5 organisation winners will validate for Russia 2018
Group A
Tunisia practically have one feet in Russia and are now only 90 mins divided from returning to a World Cup after a 12-year absence. A pull during home to Libya, who have already been eliminated, will be sufficient for Les Aigles de Carthage, and if a booty are common in a other compare between Congo DR and Guinea, even a better would see them strech a betrothed land. Both gift contenders will be blank a pivotal actor in these essential encounters: Tunisian wing-back Ali Maaloul is pang from a thigh injury, while Congolese brazen Cedric Bakambu is suspended.
#WCQ | Group A (AFRICA)
Next spin on 6 Nov:— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 7, 2017
Group B
Nigeria, who are already positive of commanding this section, will use their final qualifier as their initial basic compare for Russia 2018. The Super Eagles head for Algeria with all of their common starters, as good as a new goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, who has recently damaged into a initial organisation during Deportivo La Coruna. As for Les Fennecs, who recently allocated inhabitant idol Rabah Madjer as coach, their eyes will now spin to a 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon and Zambia, who close horns in Ndola, are also in a same boat.
Group C
An sparkling finish awaits in Group C, with a dual teams opposed for tip spot – Côte d’Ivoire and Morocco – set to strife in Abidjan. The Atlas Lions have a slight advantage in that a pull will secure them a place in Russia, while a Ivoirians have no other choice though to go all out for a win. Morocco manager Herve Renard is intensely informed with his team’s opponents, carrying guided Les Éléphants to a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, though he might have to do though one of his star players, Juventus centre-back Mehdi Benatia, who is nursing an injury. Renard’s counterpart, Marc Wilmots, will be blank dual gifted heads on a representation – Jean-Michael Seri (injury) and Eric Bailly (suspension) – though will be gaining another dual off it, as mythological sum Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure have been called in to motivate a players in a run-up to a match. In a other diversion in a group, Gabon will host Mali in Franceville, where a dual teams will be personification for zero though pride.
#WCQ| GROUP C (AFRICA)
Next spin on 6 Nov:
Côte d’IvoireMorocco
GabonMali pic.twitter.com/Cs0xzvtYFI— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 7, 2017
Group D
The preference to replay a match between South Africa and Senegal reignited a conflict for gift in Group D; a doorway to Russia 2018 hence stays open for Burkina Faso and Cape Verde. However, should a Lions of Teranga emerge winning from Friday’s compare in Polokwane, a torment will blur divided brazen of a final set of fixtures, as no other organisation will be means to equal their points total. A pull might be adequate for Senegal, in a eventuality that Burkina Faso and Cape Verde also pull on Tuesday. And even if South Africa collect adult 3 points in a replayed encounter, Senegal, who acquire behind star winger Sadio Mane from injury, will have a second possibility to better a same opponents in Dakar 4 days later.
Group E
Like Nigeria, Egypt have already claimed a subordinate container in Group E, and will use their sixth and final diversion – an divided confront with Ghana – to start their preparations for Russia 2018. In a pool’s other match, Uganda, who take on Congo in Brazzaville, will be aiming to finish their eye-opening debate on a high note.
FIFA.com interviews
Read a fascinating chats with some of a pivotal sum involved: (add links when a stories are live)
-Â Youssef Msakni (Tunisia)
– Keagan Dolly (South Africa)
– Khalid Boutaib (Morocco)
Article source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=11/news=three-spots-up-for-grabs-in-africa-2919169.html