The qualifiers are divided into two phases. The first (currently being played) consists of 53 teams, which are divided into eight groups of six teams and one group of five. The first places in each of the groups qualify directly for the World Cup. The first places in each of the groups qualify directly for the World Cup. The second phase is made up of only the four best second place from phase 1, and there they will play a series of play-offs to determine the last place in the 2026 World Cup.

Source: Ethiopian News June 09, 2024 15:08 UTC