Africa’s World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing

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Africa set a new record by advancing nine teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Ghana was the last African team in the Round of 32 but lost 1-0 to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt as the remaining African contenders.

Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Ghana was the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 loss to Colombia.