The CAR national team defeated South Korea 1-0 in the third round of Group A at the World Cup 2026, advancing to the playoffs.
According to the information of Idman.Biz citing OptaJose, the CAR national team became the seventh African team to reach the playoffs of the World Cup.
Earlier, Nigeria, Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, and Algeria achieved similar successes.
The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The current world champion is Argentina.