2026 World Cup: Qualified African Teams Revealed

The competition for African teams to qualify for the expanded 2026 World Cup has begun, with four nations already securing their spots. The CAF qualifiers started in November 2023 and will wrap up in November 2025, as other teams vie for the remaining five automatic places. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a total of nine African nations guaranteed entrance to the 2026 World Cup. An additional spot will be up for grabs through the FIFA Play-Off Tournament, where the four best second-placed teams will compete for it.

African Teams Confirmed for World Cup 2026

As of now, the following African teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

• Morocco
• Tunisia
• Egypt
• Algeria

Morocco was the first to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, topping Group E after a significant 5-0 win over Niger in Rabat on Friday. Morocco is known for having one of Africa’s strongest national football teams and their best-ever World Cup performance.

Tunisia also secured their place as the second African nation to qualify for the World Cup in North America, joining Morocco after a 1-0 victory against Equatorial Guinea on Monday. This will be Tunisia’s seventh World Cup appearance.

Egypt confirmed their spot for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a solid 3-0 win over Djibouti in Casablanca, finishing top of Group A with one match left.

Algeria is heading back to the World Cup for the first time since 2014, having qualified as the fourth African nation. They clinched their spot with a decisive 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday, ensuring they finished first in Group G of the African qualifiers.