World Cup Top African Team Odds: Morocco and Senegal set to scrap it out again

Ten teams qualified from the African section for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including one debutant.

Below are the World Cup Top African Team Odds, where I analyse all 10 sides and their chances of achieving this honour.

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World Cup Odds

Morocco @ 2/1

Morocco became the most successful African team ever at a World Cup when they reached the semi-finals in Qatar four years ago, and after 'winning' the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in January, with the trophy awarded a couple of months after their final defeat to Senegal, they're heavily fancied to be the best performing side from their continent at the 2026 edition.

The Atlas Lions suffered a big blow to their chances last week, though, with winger Abde Ezzalzouli likely to miss the entire group stage, at least, due to injury, piling the pressure on their other star players, Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz.

Still, with Haiti in their group, they should have no issues getting through to the knockouts, and their big-game experience of the last four years should stand them in good stead.

Senegal @ 10/3

Senegal are still claiming the latest AFCON trophy, and I don't blame them.

Regardless, they're proven themselves as a strong international side over the last few years, and they'll hope to banish their demons of the previous World Cup in Qatar, where they were swept aside 3-0 by England in the last 16.

This is probably Sadio Mane's last dance at a World Cup, so he'll be eager to impress, and there's quality throughout the side with Iliman Ndiaye and Nicolas Jackson supporting the former Liverpool star in attack, and the likes of Pape Gueye, Idrissa Gueye and Lamine Camara providing solidity in midfield.

France and Norway provide tough opposition in Group I, but a victory over Iraq looks highly likely, so a knockout berth is well in sight for the Lions of Teranga.

Ivory Coast @ 11/2

Ivory Coast are appearing at the World Cup for the fourth time this summer, but the first time since 2014, when they exited at the group stage for the third consecutive finals.

Germany are expected to take top spot in Group E, leaving the Elephants and Ecuador to battle for second and third, with Curacao scrapping for any point they can get.

Egypt @ 7/1

Egypt have only been to one World Cup since 1990, in 2018, when they lost all three games in Russia, but they'll be targeting a top-two finish in Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand their opponents.

As ever, Mohamed Salah is the Pharaohs' main man, but he has support in Omar Marmoush, and a solid defence could push them to the last 16 in North America.

Algeria @ 9/1

Algeria kick off Group J against reigning world champions Argentina, but a winnable game against Jordan comes next before a potential second-place battle with Austria.

The Fennecs have only reached the knockout phase once, in 2014, but they boast one of the most talented squads from CAF, with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Anis Hadj Moussa, Ibrahim Maza and Hicham Boudaoui all likely to play important roles in North America, while Riyad Mahrez is still performing well for his country, scoring three goals in four appearances during the latest AFCON.

Ghana @ 10/1

Ghana weren't even at the most recent AFCON, and they head into the World Cup on the back of a six-game winless run (D1, L5) that included a five-match losing streak at the start of it.

The Black Stars haven't been helped by the draw, either, with England, Croatia and Panama their opponents in Group L.

I think Ghana will struggle to pick any points up against England and Croatia, and I think Panama could pose them problems, too.

Antoine Semenyo and Inaki Williams are two forwards who could hurt teams, but they're lacking quality or cohesion in defence, and I think another group-stage exit awaits them here.

Tunisia @ 16/1

Tunisia have been to six previous World Cups, but the Eagles of Carthage have never made it past the group stage, and I don't much fancy their chances in North America as they've been drawn in Group F with the Netherlands, Sweden and Japan.

They were pumped 5-0 by Belgium in a friendly last week, and there's a real lack of quality in the side.

DR Congo @ 20/1

DR Congo have a tough group, too, with Portugal and Colombia expected to swat aside the Leopards and Uzbekistan, so it looks like a battle for third between those two.

Defence will be key for DR Congo, who kept eight clean sheets in 13 World Cup qualifiers, while they'll need to hope forward Yoane Wissa can catch fire again after an underwhelming season at Newcastle United.

South Africa @ 25/1

There could be value to be had here, with South Africa drawn in Group A alongside Mexico, the Czech Republic and South Korea.

Bafana Bafana are favourites to finish bottom, but none of the other three sides are world-beaters, so there is a chance for them to progress to the knockouts, and the last time they were at the World Cup, in 2014 when they hosted, they didn't disgrace themselves, picking up four points from three games.

Bluntness in attack could cost them here, though, with star forward Lyle Foster scoring just once this calendar year for club and country.

Cape Verde @ 28/1

Cape Verde are the second-smallest country by land area, and the third-least populated country, to ever qualify for the World Cup, and they're likely to find it tough in North America this summer.

Spain and Uruguay should make light work of Cape Verde, who will scrap it out with Saudi Arabia for third spot.

Beating Cameroon to first in the World Cup qualifying group bodes well, but do they possess the quality to perform on a global scale? I'm not so sure.