Ghana's Prince Adu reacts after the World Cup round of 32 match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City
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Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. But seven of them were eliminated in the first round.Ghana was the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday (July 3, 2026) night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 loss to Colombia. That left only Morocco, which made a surprising run to the semifinals four years ago in Qatar, and Egypt to carry the hopes of the continent when they play for a spot in the quarterfinals.Morocco faces Canada in the first Round of 16 matchup on Saturday in Houston. Egypt survived a shootout with Australia earlier on Friday to earn a date with Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Argentina and Cabo Verse players compete for the ball during their Round of 32 match
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