Johannesburg, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - World Cup duo Ghana, Cape Verde not among AFCON top seeds

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2026-05-18

Ghana and Cape Verde have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but neither team will be among the top seeds for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw in Cairo on Tuesday. Both the Black Stars and the Blue Sharks secured places at the global showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 having missed out on the 2025 AFCON. The seedings were determined by the current FIFA rankings, and 10 of the 12 first seeds are former win......

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