The 2026 World Cup expansion created a new comparison point. Africa made the biggest jump, sending nine teams to the round of ...

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The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.

Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday that hard work and investment in youth, coaching and infrastructure had ...

From mind-melting permutations to inspiring underdog stories, the impact of an expanded World Cup this year is unfolding in ...

When Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana face Canada in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium, a win could make a major ...

Cape Verde have made history by becoming the smallest nation to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup. The prize for a ...

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The Nation Newspaper How African nations are reshaping qualification pathways ahead of the expanded World Cup?

In the current world cup, Africa has 9 direct slots made up of Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia and the 10th qualifier, DR Congo, which saw off ...

Find out which teams have booked their place in the Round of 32 and who has been eliminated after the group stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Full preview of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances.