Underdogs, history and late goals - Africa's World Cup
A learning curveImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Amad Diallo helped Ivory Coast reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, but the Elephants exited after conceding a late goal against NorwayAfrica were the big beneficiaries of the World Cup's expansion to 48 teams, with its number of representatives going from five to a guaranteed nine before DR Congo also made it through intercontinental play-offs.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cape Verde reached the last 32 on their World Cup debut and Egypt registered a first win at the finals but Senegal will rue the manner of their exitByRob StevensBBC Sport AfricaAfrica sent its largest ever contingent to the 2026 Fifa World Cup, but while there were undoubtedly some great storylines, how successful was the tournament overall for the 10 teams who travelled?
The scourge of late goalsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Senegal led Belgium 2-0 after 85 minutes of their last-32 tie but the Teranga Lions lost 3-2 after the Europeans netted the latest ever winner in World Cup historyFormer Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue told the BBC before the tournament that African sides were susceptible to conceding late goals because of a lack of concentration.
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