FEATURE: Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins
The one-month countdown to the 2026 World Cup gets under way on Monday with anticipation crashing into anxiety as soaring...
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FIFA has announced a significant expansion of its Club Benefits Programme for the 2026 World Cup, raising the total distribution...
FIFA introduces World Cup debut patches for first-time players
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will introduce a striking new visual feature, with players making their tournament debut set to...
CAF Club Rankings 2026: Mamelodi Sundowns top Africa as North African giants dominate elite list
African football’s competitive hierarchy has been reshaped in the latest CAF club rankings for 2026, with South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns...
FEATURE: World Cup kit rankings – Which African side has the best jersey for the FIFA showpiece?
Africa at the World Cup is not just a story of goals and results, but a story of fabric, of...
Key administrative dates set the stage for African nations ahead of 2026 World Cup
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer just about qualification and preparation on the pitch. For...
The March international break represented a penultimate opportunity for the head coaches of Africa’s national sides to assess debutants, call...
Ivory Coast run riot with eight-goal display against Mauritania
Ivory Coast women’s national team delivered a commanding performance to defeat Mauritania women’s national team 8-0 in their opening match...
Patrice Motsepe calls for continental unity ahead of 2026 World Cup
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has called on African football fans to put aside past disputes and rally behind the continent’s...
HISTORIC: 10 African countries to play at 2026 World Cup
The Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo have ended a 52-year wait to secure a place at the upcoming FIFA...
Africa’s 2026 World Cup Teams: Fixtures and Results for March friendly games
Africa’s representatives for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are intensifying preparations, scheduling a wave of international friendlies across Europe, Asia,...
Kalusha Bwalya: Africa must capitalized on World Cup expansion
Kalusha Bwalya has warned that the FIFA World Cup will be a formidable challenge for African teams, but he believes...
Nominees revealed for the SPORTY LALIGA MVP honouring the best African player in LALIGA
LALIGA has unveiled the nominees for the 2025/26 SPORTY LALIGA MVP, the award celebrating the best African player competing in...
FEATURE: Africa must boycott the 2026 World Cup
On January 6, a group of 25 British members of parliament tabled a motion urging global sporting authorities to consider...
Antonio Rüdiger reconnects with Sierra Leone roots through charity work and youth support
Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger has spent his off-season in Sierra Leone, his mother’s country, using the break...
African teams will cause a surprise at 2026 World Cup – Argentine coach Rodolfo Zapata
Argentine coach Rodolfo Zapata believes African teams could shake up the 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the...
Didier Drogba urges full African support for DR Congo’s World Cup push
Didier Drogba urges every African nation to unite behind the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Leopards prepare for the...
Africa’s growing confidence redefines its rivalry with Brazil
Tunisia’s 1–1 draw with Brazil in Lille has reinforced a striking shift in international football: African teams no longer approach...
Samuel Eto’o defies government block as FIFA and CAF back Fecafoot election
Samuel Eto’o insists the Cameroonian Football Federation will hold its presidential election on 29 November, despite a government order to...
CAF Awards 2025: Finalists for Coach of the Year revealed
The finalists for the 2025 CAF Coach of the Year award have been confirmed. Cape Verde’s Bubista, Morocco’s Mohamed Ouahbi,...