Africa at the World Cup hits a record high: 9 of 10 teams reached the last 32, Cape Verde face Messi's Argentina, and Morocco held Brazil unbeaten.

ATLANTA, June 28 : Nine out of the 10 African teams at the World Cup advanced to the second round in a major breakthrough for the continent’s football that could lead to bigger…

African football reached an unprecedented milestone at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, with nine of10 representatives qualifying for the Round of 32

Nine out of the 10 African teams at the World Cup advanced to the second round in a major breakthrough for the continent’s football that could lead to bigger representation at…

Nine of ten African teams advanced at the 2026 World Cup while Kraken, Avalanche, and Socios made major plays for football's global audience.

An island nation of just over half a million inhabitants, Cape Verde pulled off the unthinkable by reaching the last 32.

Africa at the World Cup hits a record high: 9 of 10 teams reached the last 32, Cape Verde face Messi's Argentina, and Morocco held Brazil unbeaten.

Lionel Messi's Argentina, the reigning champions, face minnows Cape Verde in a last-32 clash in Miami.

Egypt, Cape Verde, and Ghana aim to join Morocco in the World Cup Round of 16, hoping to extend Africa's presence in the knockout stages.

3 African countries will be looking to extend the continent's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday as Egypt, Cape Verde and Ghana

Lionel Messi’s Argentina barely hung on to beat Cape Verde, 3-2, in extra time in the round of 32. Messi scored a goal and could’ve had more if not for Vozinha, Cape Verde’s…

Lionel Messi's team beat the African island nation in extra time on Friday.

Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.

World Cup newcomers Cape Verde scored one of the goals of the tournament against Argentina in Miami.