Fascinating football facts including: Nine out of ten African teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have advanced to the knockout round, smashing all previous records.. Germany have never lost a penalty shootout in FIFA World Cup history, converting 17 of 18 spot kicks across all their tournament shootouts..
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Did you know? Nine out of ten African teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have advanced to the knockout round, smashing all previous records.
Before this tournament, the record for African teams reaching the World Cup knockout stage was just two, set in both 2014 and 2022.
In 2026, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Ghana, DR Congo, Egypt, South Africa, Cape Verde, and Algeria all made the Round of 32.
Cape Verde made history as the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockouts on their tournament debut, while South Africa qualified for the knockout stage for the very first time.
Category: Stat | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? Germany have never lost a penalty shootout in FIFA World Cup history, converting 17 of 18 spot kicks across all their tournament shootouts.
The Germans have faced multiple shootouts in World Cup history and have walked away winners every single time, including their 15 most recent penalties scored consecutively.
Their perfect record is a mix of nerves of steel and meticulous preparation.
In contrast, tournament giants Brazil and England have famously struggled from the spot across multiple World Cups, making Germany’s record all the more remarkable.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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