"The world's biggest sporting (and arguably cultural) event is back and literally bigger than ever with an expanded format of 48 teams, up from 32. England have been drawn in the same group as Ghana, an early one-to-watch for the diaspora. England coach Thomas Tuchel has called Ghana a difficult and strong opponent. He is right to take the matchup seriously: Ghana's Black Stars have never lost to England."
"Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde and South Africa make up the remainder of the African contingent at the tournament. Keep an eye on Senegal, who many have picked to equal or better Morocco's achievement of becoming the first African team in history to reach a World Cup semi-final. Save a cheer for the Caribbean island of Curacao, with a population of about 160,000, they have become the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup."
The week between Christmas and New Year creates a relaxed, present-minded interval before the new year. Colleagues across the diaspora identified Black cultural events to anticipate in 2026, spanning books, TV and sport. The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams and features England drawn with Ghana, a historically significant matchup given Ghana's unbeaten record versus England and Tuchel's warning about Ghana's strength. African representatives include Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde and South Africa, with Senegal tipped to challenge Morocco's previous semi-final achievement. Curacao, population about 160,000, became the smallest country ever to qualify. Antigua Carnival commemorates emancipation and remains a major Caribbean cultural festival.
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