Qatar 2022 Playoffs: CAF to conduct draw during AFCON

The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup African qualifying playoffs will be held on January 22 or 26 during 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The draw will use the December FIFA rankings, and will not include any results at the African Cup. As such, there will be no change to the current Pots.

On the current raking released on 19 November, the top five in Africa are Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Nigeria.

Another ranking is expected to be released on 16 December ahead of the draw to be conducted in January. Nigeria being the fifth ranked appear to be the only one at risk of being overtaken.

The format will also be a two-leg format, contrary to speculations that CAF was considering a one leg format to be played in Doha.

Under the helm of CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the Extraordinary General Assembly also discussed more issues related to African football, including the agenda of the African World Cup qualifiers and a date of the 2021 African Super Cup game set to be played in Qatar in February.

Also, CAF have confirmed that the ten Associations in the final round of the qualifiers must have VAR facilities installed. Failure to comply will result in an alternative venue.