2026WCQ: Pape Thiaw hails Sadio Mané’s selflessness after Senegal’s dominant win
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has praised Sadio Mané’s unselfishness following the team’s emphatic 5-0 victory over South Sudan on Friday,...
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2026 WCQ: Sudan bow out after stalemate with Mauritania
Sudan’s ambitions of reaching the 2026 World Cup came to an end on Friday after a goalless draw with Mauritania...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Group C leaders Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 to make it three consecutive wins
Benin showed impressive fighting spirit on Friday, beating Rwanda 1-0 to make it three consecutive wins in the 2026 FIFA...
Nigeria keep World Cup dream alive with hard-fought 2-1 win against Lesotho
Nigeria kept their qualification hopes for the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive with a determined 2-1 win over Lesotho on...
Bafana Bafana hope of World Cup qualification in the balance after surprise draw with Zimbabwe
South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered another setback following a goalless draw against Zimbabwe...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Group C wide open as Nigeria beat Lesotho and South Africa drop points
Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been blown wide open ahead of the...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s heroics secure Gabon a CAF play-off spot
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s extraordinary four-goal performance inspired Gabon to a thrilling 4–3 victory over Gambia in Nairobi, securing the Panthers a...
Senegal’s ruthless display: Player ratings after the 5–0 thrashing of South Sudan
Senegal produced a commanding performance to dismantle South Sudan 5–0 in Juba, moving within touching distance of qualification for the...
2026 WCQ: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s four-goal brilliance turns to despair in Gabon’s dramatic win over Gambia
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang delivered one of the most remarkable performances of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, scoring four times to lead...
2026 WCQ: Senegal dominate South Sudan in comprehensive 5–0 victory
Senegal produced a commanding performance to defeat South Sudan 5–0, leaving no doubt about their superiority in the encounter. The...
Vladimir Petkovic secures contract extension after guiding Algeria to 2026 World Cup
Vladimir Petkovic will remain in charge of Algeria through the 2026 World Cup after meeting the key objective in his...
Algeria and Tunisia secure World Cup spots as Africa’s qualifiers near conclusion
Algeria and Tunisia confirmed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Thursday’s fixtures in the penultimate round of...
Pape Thiaw expected to field four-man attack as Senegal eye crucial win over South Sudan
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw is set to deploy an aggressive 4-2-3-1 formation when his side take on South Sudan in...
Senegal’s World Cup Qualifier with Mauritania in jeopardy over Stadium dispute
Senegal’s preparations for their final two 2026 World Cup qualifiers have been overshadowed by a growing dispute that threatens their...
2026 WCQ: DR Congo seek redemption against Togo
The Democratic Republic of Congo will face Togo in Lomé on Friday afternoon, with kick-off set for 13:00 GMT, in...
Riyad Mahrez and Mohamed Amoura shine as Algeria seal World Cup return with convincing win over Somalia
Algeria sealed their return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2014 after comfortably defeating Somalia 3–0...
Morocco carry Africa and Arab hopes at U-20 World Cup in Chile
Morocco’s U-20 national team stand as the sole remaining representatives of both Africa and the Arab world at the ongoing...
U-17 World Cup: Nabil Baha confident Morocco will make nation proud
Morocco U-17 head coach Nabil Baha has vowed his team will “make the Moroccan people proud” as they prepare for...
Gianni Infantino sends heartfelt message to Algeria after World Cup qualification
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Algeria following their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Abdoul Karim Traore brace secures 2-1 win for Guinea against Mozambique
Teenager Abdoul Karim Traore starred for Guinea on Thursday evening, netting a brace to lead them to a 2-1 victory...