"Forty-eight teams will participate in next summer's World Cup, with the hosts, Canada, Mexico and the United States, granted automatic entry. A further 43 places are determined by qualifying competitions across the six confederations and the remaining two will be decided at March's six-team intercontinental playoffs in Monterrey and Guadalajara. After September's internationals 18 counties have places booked. The draw is due to take place on 5 December at Washington's Kennedy Center."
"If Pharaohs fans were disappointed by Mohamed Salah's subdued performance, Manchester City supporters will be alarmed by the knee injury that forced off his fellow forward Omar Marmoush after nine minutes. Cape Verde are one win from qualifying for a first World Cup after beating Cameroon 1-0 in Praia in Group D, and Senegal came from 2-0 down against DR Congo to prevail 3-2 and leapfrog their hosts to move top of Group B."
Forty-eight teams will compete at next summer's World Cup. Hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States have automatic berths. Forty-three places are allocated through confederation qualifying competitions and two places will be decided at March's six-team intercontinental playoffs in Monterrey and Guadalajara. After September internationals, 18 countries have secured places. The final draw is scheduled for 5 December at Washington's Kennedy Center. In Africa, the nine group winners qualify directly while the four best runners-up enter pan-African playoffs for one intercontinental playoff spot. Morocco and Tunisia have already qualified; Egypt remain to confirm after a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso. Cape Verde, Senegal and Nigeria remain in contention.
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