Africa’s growing influence…
African teams have made a solid start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several nations earning valuable points against higher-ranked opponents and showing they can compete on the biggest stage.Morocco continued their impressive rise by holding five-time champions Brazil to a 1-1 draw, while Egypt produced a spirited display to earn a 1-1 draw... The post Africa’s growing influence… appeared first on New Era .
African teams have made a solid start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several nations earning valuable points against higher-ranked opponents and showing they can compete on the biggest stage. Morocco continued their impressive rise by holding five-time champions Brazil to a 1-1 draw, while Egypt produced a spirited display to earn a 1-1 draw against Belgium. Debutants Cape Verde also grabbed headlines after frustrating Spain in a goalless draw, underlining the growing strength of African football.
