From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success.

Africa’s giants chase World Cup shocks as Cape Verde debut against Spain and Salah’s Egypt test Belgium in two blockbuster 2026 group clashes.

Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time as the expanded 48-team tournament kicks off June 11.

(In a story published on June 11, corrects entry on Egypt to say it has 7, not 78, Afcon victories)June 11 : The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be co-hosted by Mexico, the…

Morocco held Brazil to a 1-1 draw at the 2026 World Cup as a record ten African nations qualified, signaling the continent's rising football dominance.

From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success.

Traditionalists feared that expanding the FIFA World Cup would dilute the quality, but a thrilling opening week filled with African heroism and underdog magic proves the change is…

Ivory Coast and Ghana are the only African nations to win their World Cup 2026 openers, with both securing 1-0 victories in the expanded 48-team tournament.