The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams, will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Nine African nations have qualified: Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt, and Ivory Coast.
Key group stage matches for African teams include Morocco vs. Portugal on June 15 in New York, Senegal vs. Netherlands on June 13 in Los Angeles, and Nigeria vs. Brazil on June 17 in Dallas. The knockout stage begins June 29, with the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
African teams have historically advanced to the quarterfinals, with Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002), and Ghana (2010) reaching that stage. Morocco made history in 2022 by becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals.
FIFA has confirmed that all 104 matches will be played across 16 venues in three host countries. African teams will aim to build on Morocco's 2022 success and potentially reach the final for the first time.
