FIFA’s 2026 World Cup group stage tie-break rules explained
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is set to be decided not only by wins and draws, but by...
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World Cup 2026: Prize money breakdown for every participating nation
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the most lucrative tournament in football history, with record-breaking prize money...
World Cup 2026: Ghana at the world stage – From Suarez’s handball to the cash flight saga
Ghana’s World Cup story is one of ambition, heartbreak, controversy and resilience. Since making their tournament debut in 2006, the...
From Belqola to Jaid: The rise of Moroccan refereeing on the World Cup stage
Moroccan refereeing has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, evolving from a limited presence on the global stage to...
From Dakar to Accra: Sub-Saharan giants set sights on World Cup shake-up in North America
Morocco’s spellbinding march to the semifinals at Qatar 2022 raised the bar to dizzying new heights for African football, marking...
World Cup 2026: DR Congo returns after 52 years seeking to rewrite history
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing for a long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year absence...
2026 World Cup: Ivory Coast serve notice as France discover the Elephants cannot be ignored
Ivory Coast’s 2-1 triumph over France on Thursday may have been merely a friendly against a heavily rotated Bleus outfit,...
World Cup 2026: Extreme weather could present major challenge
The 2026 World Cup could face significant disruptions from extreme weather conditions, with thunderstorms and lightning among the factors that...
World Cup 2026: Morocco reach historic 7th place in FIFA rankings ahead of tournament
Morocco have climbed to seventh place in the FIFA world rankings, marking another significant milestone in the national team’s rise...
FEATURE: Humble, powerful, ready – Semenyo returns to where World Cup rise began
It was the training ground moment that showed Antoine Semenyo was ready to take a breakthrough step in his career....
FEATURE: Cape Verde, a small country dreaming big ahead of World Cup
Silveria Nedio beamed as she watched young footballers from the soccer school she is in charge of battling on the...
FEATURE: World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse
In a couple of decades, Morocco went from being regularly eliminated in the group stages of the Africa Cup of...
FEATURE: Football greats who never played at a World Cup
Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup means that Gianluigi Donnarumma misses out on the global showpiece yet...
FEATURE: Tracing the highs and lows of Arab Nations at the World Cup
A compelling new book titled “Yalla! The Fluctuating History of Arab National Teams in the World Cup” by Ali Khaled...
FEATURE: What are Hakim Ziyech’s chances of returning to Morocco’s squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup?
In the winter of 2022, Hakim Ziyech was not merely a gifted winger in the Moroccan national setup; he stood...