Covering every African nation at the #2026WorldCup now a historic record 10 teams! Ten pieces. Ten stories. All in one place. From Algeria’s role in changing football laws to Cape Verde’s first World Cup and DR Congo’s dramatic return. Full series → https://t.co/B3OXWnMCmy
Morocco beat Portugal and Spain in 2022 to reach the first ever African World Cup semi-final.
Tonight they face Brazil.
The Atlas Lions don't do this for romance anymore. They do it because they expect to win.
🇲🇦 Morocco is now Africa’s football benchmark.
From knocking out Spain to WC semi-finalist & 8th in the world.
Full deep dive 👇
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Morocco beat Portugal and Spain in 2022 to reach the first ever African World Cup semi-final.
Tonight they face Brazil.
The Atlas Lions don't do this for romance anymore. They do it because they expect to win.
This is not another “feel-good” Morocco story.
🇲🇦 Morocco is no longer a surprise.
They are now Africa’s football standard.
From knocking out Spain on penalties to reaching the semi-finals and 8th in the world rankings.
Full audio deep dive 👇
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Morocco beat Portugal and Spain in 2022 to reach the first ever African World Cup semi-final.
Tonight they face Brazil.
The Atlas Lions don't do this for romance anymore. They do it because they expect to win.
Morocco beat Portugal and Spain in 2022 to reach the first ever African World Cup semi-final.
Tonight they face Brazil.
Morocco beat Portugal and Spain in 2022 to reach the first-ever African World Cup semi-final.
Most African teams dream of reaching the knockout stage.
Morocco reached the semi-finals… then decided that wasn’t enough.
They are no longer a surprise. They are the benchmark.
Full analysis just dropped 👇
Read the full strategic breakdown: → MyJoyOnline: https://t.co/5MNV0vhG4t
→ Substack: https://t.co/4mLby1VNp5
The romance is over. The pressure is permanent.
Are you watching? 🔥
On June 17, 2006, Asamoah Gyan scored Ghana's first ever World Cup goal inside 70 seconds.
Four years later, he hit the crossbar that broke a continent's heart.
On June 17, 2006, Asamoah Gyan scored Ghana's first-ever World Cup goal inside 70 seconds.
In 2026, he watches from the stands as an ambassador.
Twenty years. One unfinished story.
Full piece drops Monday. https://t.co/B0PlQ75m0d and https://t.co/iacoCNfonl
Tonight, many Africans are supporting Mexico against South Africa.
Not for football reasons — but because of xenophobia.
The 2026 World Cup opener has become a painful symbol of a divided continent.
Full article + analysis: https://t.co/WGa0K2wM5t
From outcasts to record-breakers.
1934: Egypt alone.
2026: 10 African teams.Near-misses, heartbreak, and one broken ceiling in 2022.
Africa’s best World Cup chance is here → https://t.co/C3d5nYfJTu
#WorldCup2026
Seoul to New Jersey: Senegal’s Reckoning with France, 24 Years On 🦁From Diop’s iconic 2002 celebration to Mané’s final dance, the Lions face France again at the 2026 World Cup with legacy and unfinished business.
MyJoyOnline:
https://t.co/pF5YzvjE55 #WorldCup2026#LionsOfTeranga
Egypt’s Long Wait: Salah & the Pharaohs’ Reckoning. After a nightmare 2018, Egypt returns with a fully fit Salah, Africa’s top qualifier scorer, chasing their first-ever World Cup win. Deep dive on their redemption story.
Read full article: https://t.co/og2XPXkOph