Africa’s World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign began on Wednesday as the continent’s minnows contested for place in the Second Round.
Of the 54 African nations competing for one of five places at the global showpiece, the lowest-ranked 28 teams will contest two-legged First Round qualifiers, with the 14 winners advancing to join the top 26 sides in 10 four-team groups.
The 10 winners of those groups will then compete in home-and-away ties for places at the tournament in Qatar.
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Four of the teams who competed at the recent Africa Cup of Nations took to the field on Wednesday in the first batch of qualifiers, with Tanzania’s 1-1 draw in Burundi the highest profile clash of the day.