African nations have produced historic moments at this year’s soccer tournament. With record breaking performances and strong group-stage campaigns at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa is leaving its significant marks to remember always.
The soccer fever is rising high, and this time Africa has claimed most of the entry. Which do increase its chance to win the tournament. Let’s see through the progress and achievements made so far by Africa FIFA for now!
Morocco Rewrites History
Morocco’s Atlas Lions produced landmark performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They defeated Haiti by 4-2 and secured qualification for the Round of 32. The victory confirmed Morocco’s place in the knockout phase and established two new African records.
With the four goals scored against Haiti, Morocco became Africa’s highest-scoring team in FIFA World Cup history with 26 goals. It has surpassed Nigeria, according to the previous tally. The Atlas Lions also became the first African nation to record seven World Cup victories and underlined the remarkable progress of Moroccan football on the global stage.
🇲🇦 Morocco’s Atlas Lions defeat Haiti 🇭🇹 4-2 to qualify for the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
They have broken the record for Africa’s Highest Scoring Team at the World Cup with 26 goals.
They have also become the first African country to win 7 games at the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/smhZmJ8U2h
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 25, 2026
South Africa Reaches Knockout Stage
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana also achieved a historic breakthrough by defeating South Korea with 1-0 score. The result made the country earn its first-ever qualification to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.
The victory was widely celebrated across South Africa, as Bafana Bafana demonstrated defensive discipline and resilience throughout the tournament.
🇿🇦 South Africa’s Bafana Bafana defeat South Korea 🇰🇷 1-0 to qualify for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever. pic.twitter.com/VVh9x3sGev
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 25, 2026
Highest Scoring Teams at 2026 FIFA
- Nigeria with 23 score
- Cameroon and Morocco stand together with 22
- Ghana and Senegal earned 19 score
- Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia, three of them next in line with 15 points
- South Africa with 12 points
- Egypt has scored 8
- Cape Verde stands with others 2 points
- And, then comes Angola, DR Congo and Togo with score 1
South Africans jubilate early in the Morning, after Bafana Bafana defeated South Korea 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. pic.twitter.com/ygtQOtvt4I
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 25, 2026
Week-2 Results: Mixed Fortune for Africa
African teams produced mixed results during the second week of competition.
- Ghana 0-0 England
- DR Congo 0-1 Colombia
- Algeria 2-1 Jordan
- Senegal 2-3 Norway
- Egypt 3-1 New Zealand
- Cape Verde 2-2 Uruguay
- Tunisia 0-4 Japan
- Cote d’Ivoire 1-2 Germany
- Morocco 1-0 Scotland
- South Africa 1-1 Czech Republic
African Countries in Week 2 at the FIFA World Cup
Ghana 🇬🇭 0-0 England 🏴
DR Congo 🇨🇩 0-1 Colombia 🇨🇴
Algeria 🇩🇿 2-1 Jordan 🇯🇴
Senegal 🇸🇳 2-3 Norway 🇳🇴
Egypt 🇪🇬 3-1 New Zealand 🇳🇿
Cape Verde 🇨🇻 2-2 Uruguay 🇺🇾
Tunisia 🇹🇳 0-4 Japan 🇯🇵
Cote d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 1-2 Germany 🇩🇪… pic.twitter.com/A2XDvhroOn
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 24, 2026
Ghana Remain in Contention
Ghana’s Black Stars earned a valuable 0-0 draw against England. The match kept them in second place in Group-L. Their upcoming match against Croatia is expected to be decisive one in determining qualification to the next round.
Ghana 🇬🇭 hold England 🏴 to a 0-0 draw to stay in second place in Group L.
They will play Croatia 🇭🇷 in their next game. pic.twitter.com/N5wRShXUQn
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 23, 2026
Passionate Support for DR Congo
It was a touching moment of fan dedication, when DR Congo superfan Lumumba Vea arrived in Mexico to support the national team. Previously, he had been unable to attend the team’s opening match in the United States due to a mandatory Ebola-related quarantine.
🇨🇩 DR Congo’s Superfan, Lumumba Vea has arrived in Mexico 🇲🇽 to support the National Team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He was unable to attend their previous game in USA 🇺🇸 due to a mandatory quarantine linked to Ebola. pic.twitter.com/k30IJABcLC
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 23, 2026
African All-time World Cup Scoring Leaders
| Player | Goals |
| Asamoah Gyan | 6 |
| Roger Milla | 5 |
| Ahmed Musa | 4 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Papa Bouba Diop | 3 |
| Samuel Eto’o | 3 |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 |
As the tournament progresses, African teams continue to demonstrate competitiveness, resilience and growing influence on football’s biggest stage. Further, the Morocco and South Africa are leading a memorable campaign for the continent.
With Morocco already through, South Africa is celebrating a historic breakthrough, and Ghana is still firmly in the qualification race. African teams have made a strong impression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The coming knockout rounds will determine whether the continent can build on its growing reputation on football’s biggest stage.