Out of 10 African countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and nine that qualified for the Round of 32, only two have progressed to the last 16.Egypt became the latest team from the continent to advance after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Australia.The Pharaohs defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties in their Round of 32 clash on Friday after the match ended 1-1 following extra time.Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the first half before Mohamed Hany’s own goal restored parity in the 55th minute.With neither side able to find a winner after 120 minutes, Egypt held their nerve in the shootout to book a place in the last 16.The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a FIFA World Cup.They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria Egypt became the latest team from the continent to advance after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Australia.The Pharaohs defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties in their Round of 32 clash on Friday after the match ended 1-1 following extra time.Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the first half before Mohamed Hany’s own goal restored parity in the 55th minute.With neither side able to find a winner after 120 minutes, Egypt held their nerve in the shootout to book a place in the last 16.The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a FIFA World Cup.They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria The Pharaohs defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties in their Round of 32 clash on Friday after the match ended 1-1 following extra time.Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the first half before Mohamed Hany’s own goal restored parity in the 55th minute.With neither side able to find a winner after 120 minutes, Egypt held their nerve in the shootout to book a place in the last 16.The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a FIFA World Cup.They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the first half before Mohamed Hany’s own goal restored parity in the 55th minute.With neither side able to find a winner after 120 minutes, Egypt held their nerve in the shootout to book a place in the last 16.The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a FIFA World Cup.They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria With neither side able to find a winner after 120 minutes, Egypt held their nerve in the shootout to book a place in the last 16.The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a FIFA World Cup.They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a FIFA World Cup.They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria They will face Argentina in the Round of 16 after the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in another Round of 32 encounter.Related NewsIt feels like victory, Cape Verdeans celebrate heroic World Cup defeatCape Verde proved anything is possible at World Cup — Pico LopesColombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last 16Cape Verde’s forward #07 Jovane Cabral greets Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria Morocco were the continent’s first Round of 16 qualifiersThe Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria The Atlas Lions defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria They will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday (today).Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria Africa’s hopes of a deeper run at the tournament were dented after eight of its representatives exited the competition.Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Norway, Canada beat South Africa 1-0, Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria, DR Congo fell 2-1 to England, Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, while Cape Verde narrowly lost 3-2 after extra time to Argentina.Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria Algeria were eliminated in the group stage and did not reach the Round of 32.With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria With Egypt and Morocco carrying the continent’s hopes, Africa will now look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when both sides play their Round of 16 fixtures.African teams at the 2026 FIFA World CupQualified for Round of 16: Egypt, MoroccoEliminated in Round of 32: Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Ghana, Cape VerdeEliminated in group stage: Algeria