# Africa at the FIFA World Cup 2026: What are the chances?

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Podcast: [DW AfricaLink](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dw-africalink-200114)
Published: 2026-06-11T14:17:00+00:00
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As the World Cup kicks off on Thursday, African teams are ready to battle it out on the pitch. In part two of this AfricaLink podcast, we continue to ask the question: Is this the tournament where Africa goes all the way, and can the continent finally break the ultimate barrier and lift the trophy? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Abigail Sena, a sports analyst in Accra, and DW's Samson Omale in Lagos

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