Ten nations, a mixed run of results. Here is exactly where every African side stands at the World Cup right now.’
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South Africa (Group A)
Bafana Bafana fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Czechia. Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty secured South Africa’s first point of the competition in a much-improved performance for Hugo Broos’ side. They sit fourth on one point and face South Korea in a must-win clash on 25 June.
Morocco (Group C)
Morocco held five-time champions Brazil to a 1-1 draw, with Ismael Saibari’s opener cancelled out by Vinicius Junior. They sit second on one point and face Scotland next.
Ivory Coast (Group E)
Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner gave the Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Ecuador. The 2024 African champions are in second on three points and face Germany next on 20 June.
Tunisia (Group F)
Tunisia were hammered 5-1 by Sweden, a result that led to coach Sabri Lamouchi’s reported dismissal. They sit at the bottom on zero points and face Japan on 21 June.
Egypt (Group G)
Egypt were denied a famous win by Belgium, with Emam Ashour’s strike cancelled out by a Mohamed Hany own goal forced by Romelu Lukaku. They are fourth on one point and face New Zealand on 22 June.
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Cape Verde (Group H)
The Blue Sharks produced one of the shocks of the tournament, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw on their World Cup debut. They sit fourth on one point and face Uruguay on 22 June.
Senegal (Group I)
Senegal fought hard but fell 3-1 to France, with teenager Ibrahim Mbaye’s late consolation arriving too late. They sit at the bottom with zero points and face Norway on 23 June.
Algeria (Group J)
Algeria were thrashed 3-0 by Messi and Argentina. They sit at the bottom with zero points and face Jordan on 23 June.
DR Congo (Group K)
DR Congo drew 1-1 with Portugal courtesy of Yoane Wissa’s equaliser. They sit second on one point and face Colombia next on 24 June.
Ghana (Group L)
Caleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute winner gave Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama, the Black Stars’ first points of the tournament. They sit second on three points and face group leaders England on 23 June.
Originally published by Soccermag.
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