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2026 World Cup: Four African teams bid farewell after strong showings and substantial prize money

2025 AFCON finalists Senegal, DR Congo, South Africa and Ivory Coast are out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Teranga Lions suffered a painful 3-2 loss to Belgium, while the Bafana Bafana lost 1-0 to co ...
FIFA

Ten African stars to watch at World Cup 2026

A new generation of African stars, alongside seasoned veterans, are gearing up to leave their mark on the global stage in North America. African football has left its imprint on every FIFA World Cup™ ...
The Conversation

Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era

The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the ...

North Africa’s World Cup teams offered lessons in what works – and what doesn’t

There was a dramatic increase in the number of countries able to qualify for the final stages of the 2026 men’s football ...
Reuters

Africa revel in World Cup success with nine teams into knockout round

ATLANTA, June 28 (Reuters) - Nine out of the 10 African teams at the World Cup advanced to the second round in a major breakthrough for the continent’s football that could lead to bigger ...