Africa’s World Cup Breakthrough: Nine Nations Reach Knockouts
Nine African nations—Cabo Verde, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and South Africa—qualified for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, a historic CAF milestone with South Africa, Ivory Coast, Cabo Verde and DR Congo reaching the knockouts for the first time, while Tunisia missed out; the result underscores Africa’s rising depth and potential on the global stage.