Ivory Coast World Cup 2026

CAF, Teams

CAF Qualified 9 Teams for the 2026 World Cup: The Complete African Guide

CAF qualified 9 teams for the 2026 World Cup banner showing celebrating African footballers, national flags and a trophy in a stadium setting.

CAF qualified 9 teams for the 2026 World Cup through a two-year campaign that sent Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Cape Verde and Ghana directly to North America, while DR Congo claimed Africa’s FIFA Play-Off Tournament place after knocking out Cameroon and Nigeria.

Soccer Fan
March 10, 2026

Teams, Team Profiles

Curaçao World Cup 2026: The Smallest Nation in Football History

Curaçao World Cup 2026 banner showing celebrating football players in blue kits with Curaçao flags and the headline The Smallest Nation in Football History

Curaçao World Cup 2026 is the story of the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. After an unbeaten CONCACAF campaign and a decisive 0-0 draw at Jamaica, the Blue Wave booked a historic debut and now prepare to face Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast in Group E under new manager Fred Rutten.

Soccer Fan
March 9, 2026