2014 FIFA WC: CAF's Hayatou congratulates Africa's qualifiers

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The President of Africa's football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has congratulated Africa's five teams that will fly the continent flag at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil.

The Africa zone playoff qualifying matches ended on Tuesday with Ghana and Algeria confirming their places in Brazil.

They join Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria who sealed their places over the weekend.

“On my behalf, the CAF Executive Committee and African football family, I congratulate the five National Associations - Algeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire Ghana and Nigeria - for qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014,” said Hayatou in a statement posted on the CAF website.

Whilst applauding the high level of performance exhibited during the qualifying phase, the CAF President also tasked the qualified teams to work hard and be worthy ambassadors of the continent at the final tournament.

Meanwhile, the final draw for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 will be held at Costa do Sauípe Resort, Mata de São João in Bahia on 6 December, 2013.
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