Egypt and Morocco are the only African teams advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament spans Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Egypt required a penalty shootout against Australia. Morocco defeated the Netherlands decisively. Morocco now faces Canada on July 4, while Egypt draws Argentina on July 7.
Kraken serves as the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter. The partnership covers North America and Europe, with promotions including a Bitcoin trading contest running through July 20.
Chiliz powers the Socios fan token ecosystem. Six national teams in the tournament have fan tokens on the platform. Five of those six advanced from the group stage.
CHZ has been trading in the $0.03 to $0.04 range, with a market cap near $350 million. Trading volumes have spiked on match days, consistent with historical patterns for these attention-based assets.
Fan tokens offer minor voting rights but primarily function as speculative instruments. They experience predictable surges during major tournaments, though volumes typically decline rapidly post-event. The $350 million market cap suggests baseline enthusiasm is already priced in.