# African countries flourish in the World Cup

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-26T20:49:57+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/african-countries-flourish-in-the-world-cup
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African leagues are bringing it during this World Cup: Morocco, Cape Verde, Egypt are holding their own. We explore how great African soccer is, and how it is making international soccer giants quake.

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