World Cup qualifying playoff African region

Ghana Team

The final round of World Cup qualifying for the African region is now set. The 10 group winners from the second round were separated into two pots and drawn into five matchups, the winners of which will advance to Brazil.

As expected, the remaining group is highlighted by the Ivory Coast and Ghana, which have emerged as continental powers during the last few World Cup cycles. That said, in this type of home-and-home format, anything is possible.

Here's a look at the pairings for the final round (via FIFA):

CAF Third Round Matchups
Team	Team	First Leg	Second Leg
Ivory Coast	Senegal	Oct. 11-15	Nov. 15-19
Ethiopia	Nigeria	Oct. 11-15	Nov. 15-19
Tunisia	Cameroon	Oct. 11-15	Nov. 15-19
Ghana	Egypt	Oct. 11-15	Nov. 15-19
Burkina Faso	Algeria	Oct. 11-15	Nov. 15-19