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The President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulated the nine African teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals, including the Moroccan team.
Ali Youssouf said in a statement, “I warmly congratulate our nine African teams whose exceptional performance has brought pride and joy to the entire continent,” noting that “their success embodies the strength, skill, and growing unity of Africa on the world stage.” The President of the African Union Commission added that “these teams carry the hopes of more than a billion Africans,” wishing them complete success during this global football competition. Ali Youssouf also affirmed that “sport remains one of the strongest tools for unity and solidarity,” highlighting that “through football, Africa continues to tell its story full of resilience, creativity, and collective ambition towards excellence.” It is worth mentioning that the teams of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Cape Verde, and Ivory Coast have secured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals.
