Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde have matches that determine which African teams reach the World Cup Round of 16, while Ghana and Cape Verde face elimination in the group-stage matchups reported across outlets. Morocco advances into the Round of 16 and is set to play Canada, according to Premium Times. Egypt also qualifies for the next round and is drawn to face defending champions Argentina, after Argentina advances narrowly past Cape Verde. Multiple reports frame Egypt, Cape Verde and Ghana as competing for remaining African spots in the knockout stage after earlier teams are eliminated. Vanguard and The Punch both say Egypt, Cape Verde and Ghana target a place in the Round of 16 alongside Morocco. Premium Times adds the outcome: Ghana and Cape Verde “bow out,” leaving Morocco and Egypt as the African teams still in contention for the knockout stage. Overall, the coverage focuses on the narrowing number of African representatives after several eliminations, culminating in Egypt and Morocco continuing to the Round of 16.