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Record Nine African Nations Advance to 2026 World Cup Round of 32

Nine of the ten African teams at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup have reached the Round of 32. This marks the best performance ever for the continent. Tunisia was the only side to exit after finishing bottom of Group F. The successful nations are South Africa, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, DR Congo and Algeria. Algeria secured the final spot with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Austria. Knockout round fixtures: • June 28 – South Africa vs Canada in Los Angeles • June 29 – Netherlands vs Morocco in Monterrey • June 30 – Ivory Coast vs Norway in Dallas • July 1 – England vs DR Congo in Atlanta • July 1 – Belgium vs Senegal in Seattle • July 2 – Switzerland vs Algeria in Vancouver • July 3 – Argentina vs Cape Verde in Miami • July 3 – Colombia vs Ghana in Kansas City • July 3 – Australia vs Egypt in Dallas

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noah

What factors do you think drove nine African teams to their best World Cup performance ever in 2026?

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yemi

No doubt! African teams proved wit and hard work dey pay when preparation and passion team up.

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hala

It's interesting that Tunisia was the only African team eliminated, but it also highlights a gap in consistency across the continent's squads.

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grace

I beg, this best-ever result still hides how teams struggle once they meet European powerhouses.

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femi

African federations should focus on youth development and better coaching to build on this historic World Cup success and ensure future consistency.

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