African (CAF) teams at the World Cup 2026 — xG & expected points
10 CAF teams · 10 underway
Of the CAF (Africa) sides at the 2026 World Cup, Ivory Coast have most outperformed their expected points (Δ +1.27), while Algeria have been the unluckiest (Δ -0.58). The table ranks every team by points, with expected points (xPts) showing who is over- or under-performing.
| # | Team | Grp | P | Pts | xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | L | 1 | 3 | 1.74 | +1.26 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | E | 1 | 3 | 1.73 | +1.27 |
| 3 | DR Congo | K | 1 | 1 | 1.51 | -0.51 |
| 4 | Morocco | C | 1 | 1 | 1.45 | -0.45 |
| 5 | Egypt | G | 1 | 1 | 1.17 | -0.17 |
| 6 | Cape Verde | H | 1 | 1 | 0.23 | +0.77 |
| 7 | Algeria | J | 1 | 0 | 0.58 | -0.58 |
| 8 | Senegal | I | 1 | 0 | 0.53 | -0.53 |
| 9 | Tunisia | F | 1 | 0 | 0.51 | -0.51 |
| 10 | South Africa | A | 1 | 0 | 0.29 | -0.29 |