Nine African Teams Advance to Round of 32 in 2026 FIFA World Cup
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, nine of Africa's ten teams advanced to the Round of 32, setting a new record for the continent and surpassing the previous high of two teams in a single tournament. The qualifying teams include Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Egypt, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cabo Verde, with Tunisia as the only African team not advancing. Notably, Congo secured its first-ever World Cup win, and Cabo Verde progressed without winning a match, marking historic achievements for African football.