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South Africa reaches first World Cup since hosting in 2010. Ivory Coast and Senegal also advance
South Africa is back at the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. Ivory Coast and Senegal will also be there as the latest teams from Africa to qualify.
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Hugo Broos' culture shift finally pays dividends for South Africa
South Africa's performance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is symbolic of the resilience that coach Hugo Broos has instilled in the team.
Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time.
Bangladesh were defeated New Zealand in their previous game. South Africa on the other hand had defeated India by 3 wickets prior to the Bangladesh game