Africa achieved a historic milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as eight nations—Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt and Congo—qualified for the Round of 32, smashing the previous record of two. Congo sealed its maiden knockout berth with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, highlighting the growing strength of African football.
Atlanta: Africa had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. And now, following Congo's 3-1 defeat of Uzbekistan on Saturday night, eight are officially headed to the knockout stage.
The previous record was two.
After 17 days of competition, Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt and Congo qualified for the round of 32. Algeria can advance with a win or a draw against Austria on Saturday night.
Morocco was the first African nation to reach the semifinals of the World Cup four years ago in Qatar and looks capable of going deep again, having already held Brazil to a 1-1 draw. It is a co-host for the next edition of the World Cup in 2030.
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