Africa is making a significant impact in the knockout stages of the ongoing 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament’s group stage concluded on 28 June, marking a successful campaign for several African nations.
Morocco, Ivory Coast, Egypt, DR Congo, Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cape Verde, and South Africa have all advanced to the round of 16, positioning themselves to compete against teams from other continents.
The fixtures for the African nations in the knockout round are as follows:
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- Netherlands – Morocco
- South Africa – Canada
- Ivory Coast – Norway
- Argentina – Cape Verde
- Australia – Egypt
- Colombia – Ghana
- Belgium – Senegal
- England – DR Congo
- Switzerland – Algeria