Five African nations have officially discovered their Round of 32 knockout matchups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the remaining continent’s representatives await final group stage results to lock in their specific opponents.
As the expanded 48-team format reaches its first single-elimination stage, African teams have turned in historic performances across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to keep their global ambitions alive.
Tunisia is the only eliminated team out of the ten qualified African teams.
Confirmed Round of 32 matchups
Five teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have entirely completed their group schedules and have fixed opponents and venue assignments:
Permutations and floating knockout ties
For the remaining African sides, the Round of 32 landscape remains fluid as Groups J, K, and L wrap up final matches on Saturday.
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