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Originally published by Nation Newstop
July 13, 2026
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World Cup history: a timeline of Africa’s greatest moments on the field
Ten moments that represent a progressive dismantling of global football’s old hierarchy...
✨ Key Highlights
This article chronicles Africa's journey and landmark achievements in the FIFA World Cup, showcasing a progression from initial participation to becoming a prominent force in global football.
- Egypt became the first African nation to compete in the 1934 World Cup, with Abdulrahman Fawzi scoring Africa's first goals.
- Key milestones include Morocco topping a group in 1986, Cameroon reaching the quarter-finals in 1990, and Senegal doing the same in 2002.
- In 2022, Morocco made history as the first African and Arab nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals, a feat they replicated by reaching the quarter-finals again in 2026.
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