The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe today stated that he is proud with the performances of the National Teams of the 10 African Countries at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Africa was represented at the FIFA World Cup 2026 by; Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia.
9 of the 10 African National Teams, which is 90%, qualified from the Group Stage to the Round of 32 (Knockout Stage) at the FIFA World Cup 2026. This is remarkable as it is the highest percentage in the history of this competition.
Africa represented 20.8% of the 48 National Teams that participated in the FIFA World Cup 2026 but constituted 28.1% of the National Teams that qualified from the Group Stage to the Round of 32.
This achievement was second only to UEFA, which had 40% of its National Teams qualify from the Group Stage to the Round of 32.
Egypt and Morocco reached the Round of 16. Morocco achieved a remarkable milestone at the FIFA World Cup 2026 by consecutively qualifying for the Quarter Finals.
There were also impressive performances at the FIFA World Cup 2026 by Cabo Verde, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Ghana and Tunisia.
The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “Significant progress and successes were achieved by the African National Teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and I am very proud of their performances. The 9 African National Teams that qualified from the Group Stage to the Round of 32 made history at the FIFA World Cup 2026, as this is 90% of the African National Teams that participated, and is the highest percentage to qualify to date.
