2026 World Cup: Six African teams eliminated from tournament

Protecting the beautiful game – supporting African football and choosing legal FIFA World Cup™ access

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is a landmark moment for African football. For the first time in the tournament’s history, ten African nations – Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo – have taken to the world’s biggest football stage in North America. Their [] The post Protecting the beautiful game – supporting African football and choosing legal FIFA World Cup access appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

9 African teams reach 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

Tunisia is the only team from the continent to exit after group stage

African football sets record at World Cup (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Continent saw 9 of 10 teams progress to the knock out stagesNine African teams have reached the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new record for the continent.Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and South Africa all advanced from the group stage.It is the first time that 90 of the African National Teams qualified from

2026 World Cup Semifinal Odds: Which Nations Are Favored To Reach Final Four?

Which nations are most likely to make the final four? See the latest odds to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals.

History Scripted At World Cup As 9 Out Of 10 Nations African Reach Knockouts

Africa had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After Congo's 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and Algeria's stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night, nine are headed to the...

World Cup 2026: Who makes the team of the group stage?

Find out which players are in the best XI of the tournament so far

Africa sets record with 9 W. Cup knockout teams

ATLANTA (United States) — Africa had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After Congo’s 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and Algeria’s stunning 3-3 draw against Austria, nine are headed to the knockout stage. The previous record was two. After 17 days of competition, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape [] The post Africa sets record with 9 W. Cup knockout teams appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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काठमाडौँ । अमेरिका, मेक्सिको र क्यानडामा जारी फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ को अन्तिम १६ को समीकरण पूरा भएको छ। शनिबार बिहान राउन्ड अफ ३२ का सबै खेल सकिएसँगै प्रि-क्वाटरफाइनमा पुग्ने १६ वटै टोलीको टुंगो लागेको हो। ४ पटकको पूर्वविजेता जर्मनी, गत संस्करणमा तेस्रो भएको क्रोएसिया, दाबेदार मानिएको नेदरल्यान्ड्स, एसियन पावरहाउस जापान, अफ्रिकन डार्क हर्स सेनेगलजस्ता टोली []

Amid the World Cup, the new pan-Africanism is conditional

A record number of African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, but the continent no longer backs them all.

World Cup 2026: Belgium 3-2 Senegal recap

Late drama in Seattle sees Belgium advance after a thriller.

Coupe du monde 2026 : neuf nations africaines en seizièmes de finale, un exploit inédit pour le continent

La phase de groupes de la Coupe du monde 2026, organisée aux États-Unis, au Canada et au Mexique, a souri aux sélections africaines. Sur les dix représentants du continent, neuf ont validé leur qualification pour les seizièmes de finale. Seule la Tunisie, pourtant première équipe africaine qualifiée pour ce Mondial, quitte la compétition après trois []

2026 World Cup: 12 teams eliminated from tournament

At least 12 teams have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup ahead of Saturday’s final group fixtures. Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand are the latest countries to be sent packing. Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 to take third place in Group I, while New Zealand lost 5-1 to a resurgent Belgium side. Uruguay [] 2026 World Cup: 12 teams eliminated from tournament

Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter finals

The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously underrepresented at the tournament, but a glance at the quarter-final line-up tells a familiar tale. Six of the countries in the last eight are European, with the exceptions being Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champions, [] The post Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter finals appeared first on The Namibian.

FIFA World Cup 2026: England 2-1 Congo DR

FIFA World Cup 2026: England 2-1 Congo DR

The Ugly Side Of The World Cup: Why Are Black Players And Public Figures Still Mocked With The Same Racist Taunts?

By NAN SPORTS EDITOR | NewsAmericasNow.com News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. July 8, 2026: Six weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Black and Afro-descendant players have carried nearly every unforgettable moment of the tournament – the Haitian, Curacao, Cape Verde and African teams, the Egyptian and Morroco teams, Jonathan David’s hat trick for []

All the Celebrities Cheering on Global Soccer at the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is officially here— and the stars are stepping out to root for their favorite teams. The global soccer tournament will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the qualifying teams competing in matchups throughout the three countries this summer ahead of the championship game at MetLife Stadium in []

How the FIFA World Cup is bringing a pan-African vibe to life in Toronto

Three of Toronto's five World Cup 2026 group games feature African teams. It's giving African fans in the city a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch some of their continent's top talents and vibe with the best elements of pan-African culture.

World Cup 2026: Ranking the 4 quarterfinal games from best to worst

Just eight of 48 World Cup teams remain.

World Cup 2026 Third-Place Tracker: Who Goes Through?

The extended World Cup format means eight teams will progress via the third-place positions, but who stands to qualify?

What Will It Take for an African Country to Win the World Cup?

Since the establishment of the FIFA World Cup, no African country has lifted the football’s most coveted trophy. While the continent has produced some of the most gifted footballers in the world—JayJay Okocha, George Weah, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, Yaya Touré, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Victor Osimhen and countless others—the World Cup has remained beyond [] The post What Will It Take for an African Country to Win the World Cup? appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Paraguay, Egypt, Portugal, England, Ghana advance to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Each of the listed teams has already earned four points

FIFA World Cup semi-final line-up confirmed

The winners of the two matches will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, while the losing teams will contest the third-place play-off. The post FIFA World Cup semi-final line-up confirmed first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Africa takes on the World Cup #TheTake #Shorts #Podcast

For the first time, 10 African teams are at the World Cup, and they’re upending expectations. Is this a turning point for the future of football in Africa? 🎧 #TheTake's host Malika Bilal speaks with Boima Tucker, director of operations with Africa Is a Country.

World Cup 2026: Every confirmed squad for quarter-final ties

No further changes can be made for remainder of tournament

FIFA President says they will examine possibility of 64-team World Cup

Gianni Infantino confirmed that FIFA will discuss expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams after the 2026 tournament, saying every nation should have the chance to dream of playing at football’s biggest event. The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the first to feature 48 teams, having expanded from []...Click to read more

World Cup 2026 knockout fixtures, results and group tables

Which teams will reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and who is heading home early?