The ceremony, hosted at the Kennedy Center and marks the first major milestone in the final build-up to a World Cup that will span Canada, the US and Mexico between 11 June and 18 July 2026. For African teams, the draw represents more than just the unveiling of opponents.
It signals the first step in a campaign that many believe could be the continent’s most promising in decades, coming after Morocco’s historic semi-final run at Qatar 2022 the first by any African nation. Africa’s contingent is already confirmed: Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Cape Verde and South Africa all topped their qualifying groups and secured automatic places at the tournament.
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