When a record eight Arab nations began the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was a sense that this expanded 48-team tournament could offer the strongest

Despite the ups and downs between the two World Cups, Morocco have once again risen as the top Arab and African team.

With heavyweights Senegal, Ghana, and South Africa out, a penalty shootout triumph over the Socceroos transforms Egypt into the continent's ultimate shining light ahead of the…