Africa’s 2026 Fifa World Cup campaign ended with Morocco’s quarter-final defeat to France, but the continent’s impressive performances, led by Egypt’s near-upset of Argentina and nine teams reaching the knockout stages, showed African football continues to close the gap on the world’s elite.

The biggest football tournament is entering its final stretch. Eight of the strongest national teams are competing for the trophy, but for millions of fans in Africa, there’s…

Morocco’s historic World Cup 2026 journey came to an end as France secured a 2–0 victory in the quarter-finals, bringing the African team’s impressive campaign to a close.