Sunday Oliseh, Patrice Motsepe, Morocco, Senegal
10 June 2026
Africa’s World Cup hopes are being reassessed as the continent sends its largest group of teams to the expanded tournament. Morocco’s 2022 semi-final run remains the benchmark, with Morocco and Senegal seen as leading contenders to go deep.
Former players and officials pointed to better representation, investment, diaspora recruitment and improved youth structures as key progress drivers. Morocco’s long-term academy model is viewed as the clearest blueprint, though luck and knockout depth remain obstacles.