At the current 2026 FIFA World Cup, seven African countries have advanced to the Round of 32, demonstrating the continent's good performance in the expanded competition. Morocco, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Cabo Verde, Senegal, and Ghana are the ten teams that have confirmed their spots in the knockout stage thus far.
Before their final group games on Sunday, June 28, Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are still in the running.
After defeating Haiti 4-2 to finish second in Group C, Morocco will play the Netherlands, the champions of Group F, on June 29 in the Round of 32.
After overcoming an early loss to co-hosts Mexico, South Africa made history by making it to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
Bafana Bafana finished second in Group A and scheduled a meeting with Canada for June 28 after drawing with Czechia and then defeating the Korean Republic.
Côte d'Ivoire advanced as well after defeating Ecuador and Curaçao to finish second in Group E.
On June 30, the Elephants will play the Group I runners-up in the Round of 32.
Egypt will play Australia in Dallas on Friday after finishing second in Group G following a 1-1 draw with Iran in their last group match.
With draws against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, tournament rookies Cabo Verde maintained their unblemished record in Group H.
Argentina, the reigning champs, will now play the Islanders on Friday in Miami.
Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in their last Group I game to advance as one of the tournament's top third-place teams.
Ghana's four points and other outcomes ensured their advancement, and they also secured a spot in the knockout stage prior to their last Group L match.
Algeria and Austria are tied for third place among the remaining African representatives; their match on Sunday will decide the Round of 32 joiners and Group J runner-up.
With just one point, DR Congo is in third place in Group K, behind Portugal, who are in second place with four. But if they defeat Uzbekistan and Portugal loses to Colombia on Sunday, they might advance.
The Round of 32 has also been reached by co-hosts Mexico and the United States, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway, Colombia, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, and Sweden.
Africa's Tunisia, Haiti, Turkey, Jordan, Panama, Qatar, Czechia, and Curaçao are among the teams that have already been eliminated from the competition.
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups and the top eight third-place teams advance to the knockout stage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is the first edition with 48 participants and a Round of 32.