2026 WORLD CUP - FIFA - National-Teams - Preview

Ten African national football teams have qualified

5 Apr 2026
2026 World Cup - FIFA - Groups-Stage - Matches - timetable

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5 Apr 2026
Rising Stars - Brazil - João Mendes - Ronaldinho's son

His father won the 2002 World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d'Or 

4 Apr 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Senegal - Nicolas Jacksión

The second-highest African goal scorer in the 2023-24 season, only behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

17 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Cameroon - Bryan Mbeumo

He is particularly effective at carrying the ball into dangerous areas

16 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Congo DR - Chancel Mbemba

He won the Belgian Pro League in his debut season of 2013-14.

15 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Burkina Faso - Bertrand Traoré

 He made his debut for the senior national team at the age of 15

11 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Nigeria - Victor Osimhen

He is known for his physical presence, athleticism, strength, directness

9 Feb 2026
  P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Senegal 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4
Japan 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4
Colombia 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 3
Poland 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0

World Cup 2018
Group H

15 Mordovia Arena, Saransk 19 Jun 2018 - 3 p.m.
Colombia 1 : 2 Japan
16 Otkrytiye Arena, Moscow 19 Jun 2018 - 6 p.m.
Poland 1 : 2 Senegal
31 Kazan Arena, Kazan 24 Jun 2018 - 9 p.m.
Poland 0 : 3 Colombia
32 Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg 24 Jun 2018 - 8 p.m.
Japan 2 : 2 Senegal
47 Volgograd Arena 28 Jun 2018 - 8 p.m.
Japan - : - Poland
48 Samara Arena 28 Jun 2018 - 8 p.m.
Senegal - : - Colombia