Africa will be represented by 10 national football teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with a mix of locally-born and foreign coaches leading the continent’s biggest football nations.
The tournament will feature Algeria, Ghana, DR Congo, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Cape Verde, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire according to FIFA.
Homegrown coaches dominate key African sides
A majority of Africa’s World Cup representatives will be led by African-born coaches, a trend that is gradually growing in recent international tournaments.
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