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Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent. The Atlas Lions aim to better their historic 2022 semifinal appearance but have had a chaotic run-in.
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  • With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent. S1
  • The Atlas Lions aim to better their historic 2022 semifinal appearance but have had a chaotic run-in. Previous World Cup appearances: 6 Best performance: Fourth place (2022) First appearance: 1970 (Mexico) Top goal scorer: Youssef En-Nesyri (3) Most appearance... S2
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