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Manchester United Keeper’s World Cup Dream Shattered by Unexpected Island Nation Blow

Manchester United Keeper’s World Cup Dream Shattered by Unexpected Island Nation Blow

This qualifying tournament will be hosted in Mexico during March 2026, in which two of the six competing countries will progress to the 2026 World Cup. The two highest ranking countries at the beginning of the play-off tournament will be seeded and automatically progress to one of the two finals, which decide who qualifies.

Andre Onana of Trabzonspor celebrates victory at the end of Turkish Super Lig match between Trabzonspor and Zecorner Kayserispor at Papara Park in Trabzon

Andre Onana is currently on loan at Trabzonspor (Image credit: Getty Images)

In all, Cameroon could face up to four more high-stakes matches (2 x CAF; 2 x inter-confederation) to book their place at next year’s World Cup. CAF group-mates Cape Verde, meanwhile, have already begun celebrating an historic qualification campaign and achievement. Cape Verde’s population is approximately 58 times smaller than that of Cameroon.

If the Indomitable Lions do not qualify for the 48-team tournament, it will be only their third such failing since 1986, having participated at Italia ‘90, USA ‘94, France ‘98, Korea-Japan 2002, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014 and Qatar 2022.

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