Africa has emerged as the defining success story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine of its ten representatives reaching the knockout stage and delivering the strongest qualification rate of any continent in the expanded tournament. The achievement marks a profound reversal in African football’s World Cup fortunes. In 2018, none of the continent’s [...] The post Africa Tops World Cup Continents with Record 90% Knockout Qualification Rate appeared first on The Middle East Observer .
