Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says he was not criticizing African soccer when describing “those teams” who lose their tactical shape following his side's improbable comeback victory over Senegal at the World Cup.

Record-breaking African representation at the 2026 World Cup is turning into a historic statement, with more teams reaching the knockout stage and proving the continent’s rise is only getting stronger.

Co-hosts Canada take on South Africa today in the first round-of-32 match in the 96-year history of the World Cup. Defeat to Switzerland in their final group game saw Canada qualify as runners-up of Group B,

For all the criticisms of World Cup expansion, Africa is single-continentally redeeming FIFA, with nine of the continent’s 10 countries advancing to the Round of 32

The Morocco blueprint helping to rewrite World Cup history for Africa - Mohamed Ouahbi has overseen more World Cup progress, with a clear philosophy and tapping into talent from its diaspora, Morocco

African teams have delivered big time at the 2026 World Cup, but can they take it a step further by making noise in the knockout rounds?

A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32, sending Les Rouges through to the next round.

The Canada and South Africa national soccer teams square off in the first 2026 World Cup round of 32 match. Follow for live updates, stats and results

South Africa may have exited the World Cup with a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Canada in the round of 32, but their first appearance at the tournament in 16 years was not in vain. Bafana not only made history with their first ever knockout appearance,