Friendlies to test Cape Verde progress before global stage
Cape Verde national football team are facing growing scrutiny months after qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as preparations...
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“Every match is SOLD OUT,” says Gianni Infantino as 2026 World Cup draws 508 million ticket requests
All 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be “sold out,” according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, despite...
Cape Verde defender Lopes Cabral reflects on rapid rise to Benfica
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s rise from the lower reaches of German football to the threshold of a Champions League meeting with...
French-Cape Verdean Metz footballer recalls heroic escape from deadly Crans-Montana Fire
Tahirys Dos Santos, the 19-year-old FC Metz player, has spoken about his harrowing escape from the Constellation fire in Crans-Montana...
Moroccan FA seeks postponement of 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
The Moroccan Football Federation are seeking the postponement of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing a large number...
World Cup 2026: Trophy lands in Abidjan as African tour continues
The FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends Peace Prize for Donald Trump, rejects World Cup boycott calls
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly defended his decision to award United States President Donald Trump FIFA’s inaugural peace prize,...
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour heads to Abidjan after Cairo, Johannesburg and Cape Town stops
The FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy has completed a landmark run of appearances on the African continent and is now...
World Cup 2026: FIFA launches “Canada Celebrates” Nationwide Fan Programme ahead of tournament
▪︎ Canada Celebrates will bring the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event to Canadian residents from coast to coast...
OFFICIAL: Media accreditation for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open
FIFA has announced that the media accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open for media representatives...
CAF confirms compressed schedule for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
African teams will face an intense and compressed route to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of...
FIFA opens Priority Visa system for World Cup 2026 ticket holders
▪︎ FIFA World Cup 2026™ ticket holders can now access priority visa interview appointments ahead of the tournament ▪︎ Voluntary,...
African nations take centre stage as FIFA confirms expanded FIFA Series 2026™ line-up
African national teams will play a prominent role in the expanded FIFA Series 2026™, following FIFA’s confirmation of the hosts...
US exempts major sporting events from visa ban, tourist visas for fans remain unaffected
The United States government has clarified that its latest visa restrictions will not affect tourist visa applications for football fans...
Over 500 million ticket requests as FIFA World Cup 2026™ random selection draw closes
Over 500 million ticket requests submitted as FIFA World Cup 2026™ Random Selection Draw application period concludes ● Applications received...
Women’s AFCON 2026 draw sets Senegal up for group A test against Morocco, Algeria and Kenya
Senegal discovered a demanding Group A assignment after the draw for the 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations took place...
FIFA to deploy AI-generated 3D player avatars at 2026 World Cup to refine offside calls
FIFA plans to introduce AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup as part of efforts to...
FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket demand breaks all records
• Over 150 million tickets requested during Random Selection Draw ticketing phase to date • Figure represents highest demand in...
Portuguese-Cape Verdean great Nani warns discipline issues undermining Amorim at Man United
Former Manchester United winger Nani has raised concerns about standards at Old Trafford, arguing that discipline has become a defining...
CAF to launch annual Africa Nations League from 2029
The Confederation of African Football will introduce a new annual continental competition, the Africa Nations League, from 2029, marking a...