Antonio Rüdiger says Morocco has become “a source of pride” for African football
Germany defender praises Morocco’s progress ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger has...
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CAF says no schedule has been approved for African Nations League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming to reveal the fixture schedule for...
Algeria’s Djamel Benlamri calls for major changes after World Cup disappointment
Former Algeria defender Djamel Benlamri has criticised the state of Algerian football following the national team’s disappointing 2026 World Cup...
Hakim Ziyech future becomes key issue for new Wydad leadership
Hakim Ziyech’s future has become one of the first major decisions facing the incoming leadership of Wydad Casablanca following the...
Cheikhou Kouyaté sparks debate with post-World Cup comments
Cheikhou Kouyaté has found himself at the centre of growing debate following Senegal’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with...
Algeria await clarity as uncertainty surrounds Vladimir Petkovic’s future
Uncertainty continues to surround the future of Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic, with the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) yet to...
Benin midfielder Matteo Ahlinvi joins Farul Constanța on two-year contract
Farul Constanța have officially completed the signing of Benin international midfielder Matteo Ahlinvi, with the player joining the Romanian club...
World Cup 2026: Late goals expose familiar challenge for African teams
A recurring pattern has emerged during the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, with Ivory Coast, DR Congo and...
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: André Onana congratulates Ivory Coast before questioning Cameroon’s exit
André Onana congratulated Ivory Coast after their qualification for the knockout stage but then appeared to question the reasons behind...
World Cup 2026: Hervé Renard urges Tunisia to learn from early exit
Hervé Renard says he has no regrets about taking charge of Tunisia despite the country’s group-stage exit, insisting the experience...
World Cup 2026: Algeria confirm Amine Amoura absence ahead of Austria match
World Cup 2026: Algeria have confirmed that Mohamed Amine Amoura remains unavailable for full team training as the forward continues...
World Cup 2026: Chancel Mbemba insists DR Congo’s campaign is not over after setback
DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba has insisted the Leopards remain focused on their World Cup campaign despite suffering a 1-0...
Cameroon’s World Cup absence raises questions over FECAFOOT’s future
Cameroon’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reignited debate over the direction of football in the country, with...
World Cup 2026: Morocco make history after breaking Nigeria’s World Cup record
Morocco strengthened their growing reputation on the global stage by becoming the highest-scoring African nation in World Cup history following...
World Cup 2026: Morocco star Achraf Hakimi strengthens place among Africa’s greats
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has added another landmark achievement to his growing list of accomplishments, further cementing his status as...
Benin’s Coton FC explain decision to pull out of CAF competition
Coton FC have announced that they will not take part in the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup despite earning qualification through...
Benin international Olivier Verdon suspended from national team duties for six months
Benin international Olivier Verdon has been suspended from all national team activities for six months after disciplinary action was taken...
World Cup 2026: Luca Zidane explains pressure of carrying his father’s famous name
Luca Zidane has spoken openly about the pressure of being the son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, rejecting claims that...
World Cup 2026: Finidi George backs African teams after encouraging opening results
Former Nigerian international Finidi George believes Africa’s representatives have made a respectable start to the 2026 World Cup, insisting that...