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African national teams set to resume playing in October

November 14, 2019 Egypt's Amr Soleya in action with Kenya's Victor Wanyama REUTERS

African national teams are set to resume playing this October, according to CAF, with a nine-day window available for friendly matches ahead of 2022 Cup of Nations qualifiers one month later.

No international matches have been possible in the continent this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to new dates for both Cup of Nations and 2022 World Cup eliminators.

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