Are we close to an African nation winning the World Cup for the first time?

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

African Countries Are Making World Cup History. Is A Winner Closer Than Ever?

Record-breaking African representation at the 2026 World Cup is turning into a historic statement, with more teams reaching ...

African nations made the most of World Cup expansion. Others did not.

The 2026 World Cup expansion created a new comparison point. Africa made the biggest jump, sending nine teams to the round of ...
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Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era

The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the ...
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Morocco World Cup history: Atlas Lions become first African squad to make back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals

Morocco remains in contention for the 2026 World Cup trophy, continuing its strong run since Qatar 2022.

2022 semifinalist Morocco has more to prove at this year's World Cup

Legal disputes and acrimony have replaced the accolades and euphoria for Morocco's national soccer team ahead of this year's World Cup. Morocco became embroiled in controversy after hosting the most ...

2022 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers

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