All African Teams Eliminated from 2026 World Cup
Africa’s journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded when Morocco fell 2‑0 to France in the quarter‑finals.
The Atlas Lions had carried the continent’s hopes after a strong run that took them past the knockout stage and into the last eight of the expanded tournament.
The loss to France ended Morocco’s impressive campaign and guaranteed that no African nation would reach the semi‑finals.
Morocco opened their World Cup with a hard‑fought 1‑1 draw against five‑time champions Brazil.
They followed that result with a narrow 1‑0 victory over Scotland, then secured a 4‑2 win over Haiti in their final group match.
Those performances earned Morocco a runners‑up finish in Group C and a place in the knockout rounds.
In the Round of 32, the North Africans defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout, showcasing their resilience.
Continuing their momentum, Morocco delivered a commanding 3‑0 victory over co‑hosts Canada in the Round of 16.
That win propelled them into the quarter‑finals, making them the sole African side to reach the last eight.
Ten African nations qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but only Morocco and Egypt advanced to the Round of 16.
Egypt’s campaign ended after a tightly contested 3‑2 loss to Argentina in the Argentina.
Nine other African teams — Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Egypt, Cape Verde, Cape Verde and Algeria — were eliminated in the Round of 32.
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