2026 World Cup: Morocco, Algeria, Ivory Coast... What are the chances for African teams to qualify for the Round of 16 according to Opta?

A few months before the 2026 World Cup, Morocco is the best-placed African nation with a 28.99% chance of qualifying for the Round of 16, followed by Egypt (19.89%), Senegal (11.62%), and South Africa (11.26%). Ivory Coast (10.55%) and Algeria (8.93%) are just behind, while DR Congo has a 5.91% chance. Opta's projections indicate that few African teams are considered favorites to advance past the group stage.