For many Seattle-area residents from Africa, the tournament’s arrival is about more than soccer. It is about seeing their childhood passion come to the city they now call home.

Here are some of the major talking points, the learnings and the unanswered questions from Africa's FIFA World Cup sides as the opening match creeps closer.

Brahim Díaz was the star of the Africa Cup with five goals — nearly one per game — to help Morocco reach the final. The Real Madrid forward, who could barely get any playing time at the Spanish team, thrived at the heart of Morocco’s attack, spurring the team forward with boundless energy.

For the first time in history, ten African nations are heading to North America for an expanded 48-team tournament. This essential guide highlights five marquee continental stars—Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah,

Emile Heskey highlights the significance of South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup, expressing hope for increased global representation and opportunities for fans to witness their teams in action.

Thomas Tuchel leads the Three Lions to North America with sky-high expectations but old warriors Croatia, plus Panama and Ghana present a tricky test

South Africa enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's 11th-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the first instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the 2026 tournament in the United States,