World Cup 2026: Three African teams eliminated from tournament

Cote d’Ivoire became the 3rd squad to exit the 2026 World Cup. 

The Elephants suffered a 2-1 decision to Norway successful their Round of 32 clash on Tuesday. 

Antonio Nusa opened the scoring successful the archetypal fractional of the match, earlier Amad Diallo levelled successful the 72nd minute. 

But Erling Haaland’s 5th extremity astatine the tourney ensured that it was Norway that progressed into the adjacent round. 

The Ivorians articulation South Africa and Tunisia arsenic Africa’s flagbearers to beryllium sent packing from the World Cup. 

World Cup 2026: Three African teams eliminated from tournament