Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Saturday know their opponents for the final round qualifier of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup at a draw ceremony slated for Douala, Cameroon.
According to a Confederation of African Football statement on Monday, the 10 qualified teams will be divided into two.
This will be based on the official FIFA ranking published in November 2021.
The five highest ranked teams will play against the five least ranked teams (the first leg will be played at home of the lower ranked teams).
According to the ranking after the last round, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Nigeria are in Pot 1, while Pot 2 is made up of Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali and DR Congo.
CAF has also disclosed that the Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Preliminary Round draw will be conducted on January 21 at 4pm.
The 12 teams will be divided into two levels.
The six highest ranked teams will play against the six least ranked teams (the 1st leg will be played at home of the lower ranked teams).
The six aggregate winners will join the 42 highest ranked teams into the Group Stage of the qualifiers.
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