An African side has never reached the World Cup final, but the continent has more representatives than ever at this expanded tournament

The biggest World Cup in history featuring 48 teams is shrinking fast. Which nations have been condemned to elimination?

Egyption and Moroccan fans across the North-West back each other to progress in the World Cup.

This World Cup is already a landmark for South Africa, which had never advanced from group play in its three previous trips to the sport's biggest stage.

Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, teams from Africa have been relentless.

African teams have delivered big time at the 2026 World Cup, but can they take it a step further by making noise in the knockout rounds?

"African players are the pride of their nations, often carrying the weight of proving what the continent is capable of,” writes Jeremy Ebobisse.

DR Congo gave England a scare in a Round-of-32 game Wednesday, leading for 75 minutes before Harry Kane's heroics secured a win.

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as Canada and South Africa compete in the tournament’s first knockout match.

Co-hosts Canada take on South Africa today in the first round-of-32 match in the 96-year history of the World Cup. Defeat to Switzerland in their final group game saw Canada qualify as runners-up of Group B,

A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32, sending Les Rouges through to the next round.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Seven of them were KO'd in the first round. Ghana was the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night,