2026 World Cup: Three African teams qualify for knockout stages

At slightest 3 African countries person confirmed their spots successful the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.

Cote d’Ivoire became the 3rd squad to qualify, acknowledgment to a 2-0 triumph implicit Curacao on Thursday night.

The Elephants needed each 3 points to beryllium assured of a spot successful the knockouts.

And Nicolas Pepe’s brace ensured that the Ivorians finished 2nd down Group E winners, Germany.

They volition present look the squad that finishes arsenic Group I runners-up.

South Africa’s 1-0 triumph implicit South Korea ensured they are done to the knockouts alongside Morocco, who had thrashed Haiti 4-2.

Tunisia is the lone African squad whose elimination has been confirmed.

2026 World Cup: Three African teams suffice for knockout stages