At least six African countries have secured spots in the last 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The latest to book their places are Ghana and Cape Verde.
Despite still having one group match left against Croatia, Ghana progressed after Spain edged Uruguay 1-0, a result that guaranteed the Black Stars a place in the next round.
Cape Verde also advanced after recording their third consecutive draw of the tournament, a result that saw them finish second in their group behind Spain.
The two nations join Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire as the African teams that have already reached the knockout phase of the competition.
Meanwhile, Tunisia’s campaign has come to an end after they were eliminated from the tournament.
Senegal, Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo still have hopes of progressing but must wait to discover whether their records will be enough to secure qualification as some of the tournament’s best third-placed teams.
