Opta's supercomputer has identified Morocco as the African nation most likely to make a deep run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, assigning them a 1.9 percent chance of lifting the trophy — good enough for 12th place in the overall rankings.

Senegal are the continent's second-best hope, sitting 19th on the list with a 1.4 percent probability of going all the way. The gap between the two sides underlines Morocco's status as Africa's standard-bearers heading into the tournament.

Opta pointed directly to Morocco's historic run in Qatar as the reason for their elevated rating.