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Five teams fight for final three African slots for 2026 World Cup

Nearly two years after steering Cote d'Ivoire to triumph at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, head coach Emerse Faé stands one game away from taking a national squad to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. AP - Themba Hadebe

Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final three places from the African qualifying groups for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Three teams will vie for supremacy in Group C where Benin will attempt to book their berth at the expense of Nigeria.

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