African teams impress at the expanded World Cup, with DR Congo, Morocco and others pushing for knockout stages as Kenya watches from afar.

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.

Now that every team has played one match, we can begin to evaluate whether teams from Africa, Asia and the CONCACAF region will repay FIFA’s generosity.

Several teams from the Middle East and North Africa could advance to the knockout stage under the new format, and Morocco climbed in the rankings despite a tie in its opener.

African teams have risen from underdogs to global contenders, with Cameroon, Senegal and Morocco redefining World Cup history and expectations.

African teams impress at the expanded World Cup, with DR Congo, Morocco and others pushing for knockout stages as Kenya watches from afar.

Morocco and Brazil overcame Scotland and Haiti respectively to take command of Group C and a big step towards reaching the knockout stages at the 2026 World Cup.

Here is a look at the hard numbers and what every African team needs to do to keep their World Cup dreams alive.

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.