Maps of nine African Countries that qualify for Round of 32
By Victory Oghene
African footballers are indeed living up to their billings, skills and at the same working as a team with a remarkable performance, with nine of the continent’s 10 representatives progressing to the Round of 32. South Africa, Morocco, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, Cape Verde and Ghana all secured places in the knockout rounds, underlining Africa’s growing strength on the global stage.
Tunisia is the only African country that failed to qualify for the Round of 32 knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing bottom of Group F with zero points.
Tunisia lost all their three matches and exited the tournament without a point. Tunisia lost to Sweden by 5-1, Japan 4-0 and also lost Netherlands 3-1
According to fixtures released by FIFA on Sunday, the Round of 32 matches are:
South Africa vs Canada — June 28, Los Angeles Stadium
Brazil vs Japan — June 29, Houston Stadium
Germany vs Paraguay — June 29, Boston Stadium
Netherlands vs Morocco — June 29, Estadio Monterrey
Ivory Coast vs Norway — June 30, Dallas Stadium
France vs Sweden — June 30, New York New Jersey Stadium
Mexico vs Ecuador — June 30, Mexico City Stadium
England vs DR Congo — July 1, Atlanta Stadium
Belgium vs Senegal — July 1, Seattle Stadium
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — July 1, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Spain vs Austria — July 2, Los Angeles Stadium
Portugal vs Croatia — July 2, Toronto Stadium
Switzerland vs Algeria — July 2, BC Place, Vancouver
Australia vs Egypt — July 3, Dallas Stadium
Argentina vs Cape Verde — July 3, Miami Stadium
Colombia vs Ghana — July 3, Kansas City Stadium
With a place in the Round of 16 at stake, the race for football’s biggest prize intensifies as the remaining 32 teams battle to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
