Mazraoui returns from World Cup break ready to start new Manchester United season
Morocco international Noussair Mazraoui says he is physically ready for the new Manchester United season despite only recently returning from...
Tag: World Cup 2026
Egypt coach receives two-match ban and $47,000 fine over Argentina protest
Egypt goalkeeping coach Saafan Al-Saghir has been suspended for two matches and fined $47,000 by FIFA following his conduct during...
Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeness praises Ismael Saibari after standout Morocco performances
Ismael Saibari’s performances for Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have already earned him admiration at Bayern Munich, with...
Emerse Faé leaves role as Cote d’Ivoire head coach after contract expires
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has officially confirmed that Emerse Faé is no longer the head coach of the Côte...
Senegal plunged into fresh crisis as government refuses to cover Thiaw compensation
Senegalese football has been thrown into further uncertainty after the country’s government reportedly refused to pay the compensation owed to...
Morocco in line for funding boost under FIFA’s proposed $10bn investment plan
Morocco is among the football nations that could benefit from FIFA’s proposed global investment plan worth more than $10 billion,...
Tunisia appoint Moïne Chaâbani as head coach on a four-year deal
Tunisia have appointed Moïne Chaâbani as their new head coach on a four-year contract following the Carthage Eagles’ disappointing exit...
Morocco and Lamine Yamal among main victims of online racism during 2026 World Cup
Morocco’s national team and its supporters were among the main targets of racist and xenophobic abuse on social media during...
FIFA proposes historic USD 10 BILLION football development funding expansion subject to approval
FIFA has unveiled plans for the biggest football development investment programme in the history of the sport, proposing to increase...
Morocco’s Rahimi finishes ahead of Salah in World Cup player rankings
Morocco forward Soufiane Rahimi ended the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the tournament’s most effective attacking players, finishing...
Ivory Coast star Diomande returns to Leipzig amid renewed Real Madrid interest
RB Leipzig have welcomed Ivory Coast winger Yann Diomande back to pre-season training despite growing speculation linking the 19-year-old with...
Infantino hits back at World Cup 2026 critics as FIFA chief defends ‘historic’ tournament
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has delivered a robust defence of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the expanded tournament united...
Younes Ebnoutalib leaves door open to Morocco or Germany after World Cup disappointment
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Younes Ebnoutalib has revealed he is willing to represent either Morocco or Germany after missing out on...
World Cup 2026: Tarek Yehia ranks Egypt’s Mostafa Shobeir as tournament’s second-best goalkeeper
Former Egypt international Tarek Yehia has hailed Mostafa Shobeir as the second-best goalkeeper at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, placing...
Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign confirms Africa’s standard-bearers despite quarter-final exit
Morocco ended its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a place in the quarter-finals, reinforcing its position as Africa’s leading...
Morocco’s long-term vision can deliver World Cup success – Elfath
Moroccan-born American referee Ismail Elfath believes Morocco have the quality and long-term planning to compete for the FIFA World Cup...
Norway to file FIFA ethics complaint over Balogun suspension
The Norwegian Football Federation says it will file a formal complaint with FIFA’s ethics investigators over the governing body’s handling...
Hervé Renard linked with four national team jobs after Tunisia exit
Former Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard is attracting interest from several national teams across Africa and Asia following his departure...
Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead Ballon d’Or 2026 race after World Cup
Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane have emerged as the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or following Spain’s World Cup...
CAF to convene experts as Africa seeks stronger World Cup performances
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will organise a stakeholder forum to review Africa’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World...