AFRICA
Africa’s World Cup influence does not stop with CAF’s ten teams. Across Sweden, Spain, France, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and the United States, players of African heritage are helping define the tournament’s identity story.
AFRICA
Africa’s expanded World Cup presence has already produced a tournament of contrasts, from Ivory Coast’s late win and Morocco’s statement draw to South Africa’s disciplinary collapse and Tunisia’s heavy defeat.
AFRICA
Africa’s record 10-team presence at the expanded 2026 World Cup changes the tournament’s expectations: the continent now has the numbers, pedigree and pressure to target multiple knockout-stage runs.
EGYPT
Egypt becomes the first African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a 3–0 win over Djibouti. Meanwhile, South Africa is docked points, and teams like Cape Verde and Ghana enter the final stages.