World Cup 2026: Can sub-Saharan Africa outdo noisy neighbours from north?

Africa's performance at World Cups peaked at Qatar 2022 when Morocco became the first side from the continent to reach the semifinal stage. Morocco's quarterfinal appearance was noteworthy, making them the fourth African nation to get there. North Africa has dominated the continent's success overall at the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations, with Egypt being the record seven-time winners of AFCON. Senegal head to World Cup 2026 with a burning sense of injustice, seeking to outshine their neighbours from the north.