Minister Gayton McKenzie has publicly offered encouragement to Sipho Mbule after the midfielder was omitted from Bafana Bafana’s preliminary squad...
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World Cup 2026: “Our objective is to make football history” – Morocco star Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi has set out Morocco’s bold ambitions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring that the Atlas Lions are...
World Cup 2026: Ousmane Dembélé urges France teammates to unite to win tournament
Ousmane Dembélé has stressed the importance of collective effort if France national football team are to lift the 2026 FIFA...
Senegal star Iliman Ndiaye promises full focus ahead of 2026 World Cup
Iliman Ndiaye says Senegal will approach the 2026 World Cup with determination and complete focus, insisting the squad will not...
World Cup 2026: Endrick labels Brazil vs Morocco clash an “early semi-final”
Young triker Endrick has described Brazil’s upcoming World Cup showdown against Morocco as an “early semi-final”, highlighting the growing reputation...
World Cup 2026: Dan Gaspar backs Ghana goalkeepers to shine against England, Croatia
Goalkeeping coach of Ghana’s Black Stars, Dan Gasper, has backed goalkeepers of the national team to excel at the 2026...
Mohamed Ouahbi hands Amine Sbaï chance to impress in Morocco World Cup camp
Mohamed Ouahbi has included Amine Sbaï in Morocco’s preliminary training camp ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as preparations...
Ilan Kebbal facing Algeria World Cup omission after losing place under Petkovic
Ilan Kebbal appears increasingly unlikely to secure a place in Algeria’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup, with recent...
Barcelona Athletic coach Paul Planas praises Hamza AbdelKarim after Egypt World Cup call-up
Barcelona U-19 coach Paul Planas has eulogized young striker Hamza Abdel Karim following his inclusion in Egypt squad for the...
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi calls up Amine Sbaï ahead of World Cup preparations
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has named Angers winger Amine Sbaï in the national team setup as part of preparations...
Barcelona weighing Hamza Abdelkarim release for Egypt pre-World Cup camp
Barcelona are reportedly contemplating whether to release Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim to join the Pharaohs’ pre-World Cup camp or keep...
Kaizer Chiefs quartet included in South Africa’s provisional 2026 World Cup squad
Four Kaizer Chiefs players have been rewarded for their impressive performances this season after being named in Hugo Broos’ provisional...
Ghanaian coach Desmond Ofei to lead Black Stars against Mexico in Carlos Queiroz absence
Ghana’s national football team will be led by Ghanaian coach Desmond Ofei for their international friendly against Mexico after head...
Senegal concerned after Ilay Camara suffers injury ahead of World Cup
Senegal are facing fresh concerns over the fitness of defender Ilay Camara after he suffered an injury during RSC Anderlecht’s...
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente backs Morocco as serious 2026 World Cup contenders
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente believes Morocco have established themselves among the strongest teams in world football and...
Al Ahly defender Youssef Belammari included in Morocco’s preliminary World Cup squad
Youssef Belammari, the Al Ahly defender and former Raja Casablanca player, has been named in Mohamed Ouahbi’s preliminary squad ahead...
World Cup 2026: Feyenoord midfielder Oussama Targaline dreaming of Morocco call-up
Moroccan midfielder Oussama Targaline has expressed his strong desire to represent Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting it...
From 1978 to 2026: Tunisia’s World Cup story and the search for lost glory
Tunisia are preparing for their seventh appearance at the FIFA World Cup as the Eagles of Carthage look to finally...
Morocco announce final training camp squad ahead of 2026 World Cup
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has unveiled a 28-man squad for the national team’s final training camp ahead of the...
World Cup 2026: DR Congo take pre-tournament camp to Belgium
The DR Congo national team has moved its pre-World Cup training camp from Kinshasa to Belgium following the Ebola outbreak...