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Nigeria's Ola Aina kicks the ball as Ghana's Felix Afena-Gyan looks on during the World Cup 2022 qualifying football match between Nigeria and Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja on March 29, 2022.

Nigeria's Ola Aina kicks the ball as Ghana's Felix Afena-Gyan looks on during the World Cup 2022 qualifying football match between Nigeria and Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja on March 29, 2022.

Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images.

2026 World Cup: Why Giants Nigeria and Ghana Might Miss the Tournament

The World Cup qualifiers will test the mettle of African teams, but we also look at the chances of two continental favorites.