FEATURE: Africa’s World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers
The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric. At the 2018 World Cup...
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World Cup 2026: Africa celebrates historic first round as nine nations reach round of 32
Africa has produced its strongest collective performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine of its 10 representatives progressing...
World Cup 2026: African football is special – Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Former FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has heaped praise on African football following the impressive performances of...
Zamalek clear three more FIFA debt cases in bid to end financial crisis
Egyptian giants Zamalek SC have announced that they have successfully resolved three additional debt cases at FIFA as the club...
Africa’s greatest World Cup kits
The World Cup is about goals, drama and emotion – but it is also about great kits. And when it...
Cape Verde President celebrates historic World Cup draw with Blue Sharks in dressing room
Cape Verde’s historic FIFA World Cup debut continued to generate national pride after President José Maria Neves joined the Blue...
African, Caribbean and Asian Football Federations unite against UEFA President’s World Cup remarks
A coalition of football associations from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia has issued a strongly worded joint communiqué rejecting comments...
FEATURE: When will an African side win the World Cup?
“If there’s something I want to see before God takes me to heaven or hell it would be great to...
Africa’s top ten World Cup legends
Africa has produced some unforgettable FIFA World Cup stars who left a lasting mark on football’s biggest stage. Among them...
FEATURE: The small African country with big World Cup dreams
Cape Verde sways to the sound of morna, a homegrown folk music laced with melancholy, longing and soul. Morna’s most...
FIFA Club Benefits Programme: African clubs set for major windfall ahead of 2026 World Cup
Clubs across Africa are set to earn significant financial rewards from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme (CBP) during the 2026 World...
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
A record 10 African countries will take part in the 2026 Fifa World Cup after the finals were expanded to...
South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) has emerged as the most heavily represented domestic competition across Africa for the 2026...
All African match officials selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have successfully secured their visas and are now set...
Jordan Ayew confident Black Stars can impress at 2026 World Cup
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has expressed confidence in Ghana’s chances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team...
FEATURE: Africa’s rich history at the World Cup
Africa made an appearance at only the second edition of the World Cup more than 90 years ago now, but...
FEATURE: Ten players who could shine for Africa at the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup always throws up a new star or two, but often times it is the stellar and seasoned...
Several of Africa’s most established football clubs continue to operate under FIFA-imposed transfer registration bans, preventing them from signing new...
Mamelodi Sundowns set for FIFA African–Asian–Pacific Cup play-off clash in Pretoria
Mamelodi Sundowns will face the winner of Al Ahly (Saudi Arabia) and Auckland City (New Zealand) in the FIFA African–Asian–Pacific...
FEATURE: Africa’s brightest young stars heading to the 2026 World Cup
Africa’s established stars will be seeking to make a name for themselves at the 2026 World Cup, but there will...