2026 World Cup qualifiers: Peter Shalulile hat-trick fires Namibia past São Tomé and Príncipe
Peter Shalulile lit up the Francistown Stadium with a ruthless hat-trick as Namibia brushed aside São Tomé and Príncipe 3-0...
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Sierra Leone strengthen World Cup hopes with win over Ethiopia
Sierra Leone boosted their chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup playoffs with a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Tuesday...
Niger stun Tanzania to claim first-ever victory over Taifa Stars in World Cup qualifying
Niger made history on Tuesday afternoon as they secured their first-ever win over Tanzania, edging the Taifa Stars 1-0 in...
Ivory Coast focused on securing victory in crucial World Cup qualifier against Gabon
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé has urged his players to give everything in pursuit of victory when they face Gabon...
Kasimpasa sign Malian forward Fousseni Diabaté on two-year deal
Kasimpasa have confirmed the signing of Malian winger Fousseni Diabaté on a free transfer, bringing the 29-year-old back to the...
Didier Drogba steps down as Ballon d’Or host, Ruud Gullit and Kate Scott take over
Didier Drogba will no longer host the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony, ending a role he has held since 2019. The...
Libya defeat Eswatini to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive under Aliou Cissé
Libya strengthened their World Cup qualification ambitions with a 2-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday evening, earning a second consecutive...
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku joins Spartak Moscow on two-year deal
Russian giants Spartak Moscow have completed the signing of Ghana international Alexander Djiku, bringing an end to his spell at...
South Africa’s Cassius Mailula secures loan move to Belgium’s KV Kortrijk with option to buy
Toronto FC forward Cassius Mailula has joined Belgian side KV Kortrijk on loan until June 2026, with the deal including...
Cameroon’s André Onana set for Trabzonspor loan move from Manchester United
Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana is set to join Turkish side Trabzonspor on loan after Manchester United agreed to let the...
Benin v Lesotho: How to watch World Cup qualifier live
Benin take on Lesotho this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with...
Zimbabwe and Rwanda confirm starting line-ups for World Cup qualifier in Harare
Zimbabwe and Rwanda have announced their starting line-ups ahead of this afternoon’s 2026 World Cup qualifying clash, with kick-off set...
Namibia name starting XI for World Cup qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe
Namibia have confirmed their starting line-up for Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe at Chilume Stadium....
Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba keeps Manchester United dream alive
Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has not given up on his ambition of playing for Manchester United, with hopes of sealing...
Gambia and Burundi prepare for World Cup qualifying rematch with pride at stake
Gambia will take on Burundi in a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture that carries little weight in terms of progression...
Sierra Leone and Ethiopia set for World Cup qualifier clash in Liberia
Sierra Leone and Ethiopia meet on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, in a crucial fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifying...
Somalia to host Algeria in Algiers for World Cup Qualifier
Algeria’s World Cup qualifier against Somalia will be staged on Algerian soil after an agreement between the two federations, with...
‘Many speak, but few tell the truth’ – Nicolas Jackson’s agent hits back at Bayern rumours
Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson’s agent has addressed growing speculation over the Chelsea forward’s loan move to Bayern Munich, stressing that...
‘Not everyone has the full picture’ – Swedish-Eritrean striker Alexander Isak on Liverpool transfer saga
Swedish-Eritrean forward Alexander Isak has broken his silence on his headline-grabbing £130 million move to Liverpool, insisting that ‘not everyone...
Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat rejected Paris FC offer before joining Real Betis
Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat turned down a surprise move to Paris FC, opting instead to join Spanish side Real Betis...