Three African Teams Advance to World Cup Knockout Stage

Morocco, South Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire have secured their places in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a strong showing for African nations in the tournament. Morocco finished as the runner-up in Group C with a 4-2 victory over Haiti, setting up a clash against the Group F winner, the Netherlands, on June 29.

South Africa made history by reaching the knockout stage for the first time, recovering from an opening defeat to co-host Mexico. They drew with Czechia and defeated Korea Republic to finish second in their group, earning a match against Canada on June 28.

Côte d'Ivoire also progressed, finishing second in Group E after a victory over Ecuador. They will face the runner-up from their group on June 30.

Other African teams, including Egypt, Ghana, Cabo Verde, Algeria, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, remain in contention for advancement based on final group match results.