Africa Sets FIFA World Cup Record With 9 Teams Reaching Knockout Stage

Morocco, Algeria, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa secured places in the knockout stage

by Sidnee Michelle

Nine African nations advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, setting a tournament record and marking the continent’s strongest collective performance in World Cup history, Reuters reports.

Morocco, Algeria, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa secured places in the knockout stage following the conclusion of group play on June 28. Tunisia was the only African representative eliminated before the single-elimination rounds.
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