43 players of African origin feature in European World Cup quarterfinal sides

Six European teams in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals include 43 players of African origin, while Morocco remains the only African team in the competition.

• France has 13 players of African origin in its 26-player squad, England 11, Switzerland 8, Belgium 7, and Spain and Norway 2 each.
• Argentina's squad contains no players of African origin; Morocco is the sole African and Arab team remaining in the tournament.
• A Transfermarkt study identified a significant market value gap between African‑heritage players at European clubs and those in African domestic leagues.