Joy, desperation, and controversy in African World Cup qualification
We pick through the big talking points from the final gameweek of Africa's World Cup qualification group stage.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
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2022 WCQ Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +21 | 14 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 12 |
| Niger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| Djibouti | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -25 | 0 |