Three African Teams Advance to 2026 World Cup Knockouts

Three African teams have confirmed their places in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. Côte d'Ivoire became the third team to qualify after a 2-0 win against Curacao on Thursday night.

This victory ensured that the Ivorian team, led by Nicola Pepe, finished second in Group E, behind the group winner, Germany. Côte d'Ivoire will face the team that finishes as the runner-up in their next match.

Additionally, South Africa secured their advancement with a 1-0 win over South Korea, while Morocco achieved a significant victory by thrashing Haiti 4-2. Tunisia is the only African team whose elimination has been confirmed.