10 African teams set to participate in historic FIFA World Cup

Africa is set to make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 10 teams confirmed to feature for the first time ever following the expansion of the global tournament.

The 2026 edition, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will include 48 teams, up from 32, allowing greater representation from all confederations. Africa has secured nine automatic qualification slots, along with an additional place through the intercontinental play-offs.

African teams at the World Cup include:

1.  Senegal

2. Morocco

3. Algeria

4. Tunisia

5. Egypt

6. Côte d’Ivoire

7. Ghana

8. Cape Verde

9. South Africa

10. DRC

DRC secured the final dpot after defeating Jamaica in the intercontinental play-offs.

This marks Africa’s largest-ever representation at a World Cup, doubling the five teams that featured in previous tournaments such as 2022.