Seven of the nine African nations who qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are competing at the Africa Cup of Nations and all are through to the Round of 16.

Africa's nine FIFA World Cup qualifiers - as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo - will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Nov 26, 2025, 03:00pm EST DOHA, QATAR - MAY 13: A general view of the ...

© Alex Grimm/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo's Portugal secured a World Cup spot during the November FIFA break. There is less and less time remaining until the FIFA ...

The World Cup's field has expanded to 48 for the 2026 tournament, offering the planet's biggest platform to teams that may not have been regular qualifiers under the previous 32-country format. With ...

Nigeria will face Tanzania for the Matchday 1 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Find out how to catch all the ...

Nigeria are hoping to revive their hopes of appearing at the 2026 World Cup with complaint to FIFA over the use of at least nine ineligible players by Congo DR.

The 2026 World Cup draw, slated for noon ET from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., will determine the makeup of the ...