World Cup · Updated 2026-10-19
Who was the first African team at the World Cup?
Short answer
Egypt were the first African team to play at a FIFA World Cup, in Italy in 1934. They lost 4–2 to Hungary in a straight knock-out tie. No other African nation reached the finals until Morocco in 1970.
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