Africa's World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers
Summary
African teams have performed much better at the 2026 World Cup compared to the 2018 tournament, with nine out of ten teams advancing past the group stage. In contrast, only two Asian teams moved on, showing a clear gap in success between the two continents in this event.Key Facts
- In 2018, no African team made it past the group stage at the World Cup.
- For 2026, nine of Africa’s ten teams advanced beyond the group stage.
- Only two of Asia’s nine teams reached the knockout rounds in 2026.
- Morocco reached the semi-finals in the previous 2022 World Cup, a historic achievement for Africa.
- African football progress is linked to investments in youth programs, coaching, and professional leagues.
- The World Cup format changed, increasing the total number of teams in knockout rounds to 32.
- Morocco is ranked sixth in the FIFA world rankings, just above the Netherlands.
- South Africa was recently eliminated in the last 32 round at the 2026 World Cup.
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