A record 10 African teams are at the 2026 World Cup, from Cabo Verde's debut to Morocco's charge. See who qualified and what is at stake for the continent.
AFRICA · WORLD CUP
Key Facts
—A record turnout: Ten African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, the most ever, at the first 48-team finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—The nine direct qualifiers: South Africa, Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia all booked automatic places.
—The tenth: DR Congo completed the contingent via the play-offs, beating Jamaica 1-0 on 31 March 2026, its first finals since playing as Zaire in 1974.
From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed…
Ten African teams at the biggest football competition is a historic milestone. The expansion of the tournament to 48 participants…
Africa will be represented by 10 national football teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico,…
Africa is finally ready to disrupt the global football status quo.
For the first time, Africa will be represented by 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising expectations that the continent…
With the expansion of the tournament to 48 teams, Africa introduces a historic roster of 10 nations to the global stage.
