10 African teams qualify for 2026 World Cup
Africa will have a record 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is the first time the continent will present 10 representatives at a World Cup tournament, following FIFA’s expansion to 48 teams. The African teams that have qualified are Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. DR Congo clinched the final African slot after a tense 1 0 extra time victory over Jamaica in the intercontinental play off. These teams secured their tickets through the Confederation of African Football qualifying series, with nine earning automatic places and DR Congo taking the last spot via the play off route. Football analysts say the expanded African presence gives the continent a greater chance to reach the latter stages of the […]