which african teams are still in the world cup

July 1, 2026

Nine African teams are still in the World Cup knockout stage: Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Congo, and Algeria. Tunisia is the only African team that has been eliminated so far.

African teams still alive

Team| Status
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Morocco| Qualified for Round of 32 13
South Africa| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Senegal| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Ivory Coast| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Ghana| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Cape Verde| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Egypt| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Congo| Qualified for Round of 32 13
Algeria| Qualified for Round of 32 13

Out so far

Tunisia is the only African side listed as eliminated in the current tournament coverage.

Quick context

This is being described as a historic run for Africa, with nine of the continent’s 10 World Cup representatives reaching the knockout stage.