France legend Zidane’s son Luca chooses Algeria over France
FIFA has confirmed that Luca Zidane, the second son of French football legend Zinédine Zidane, has officially changed his sporting...
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Gianni Infantino meets newly elected African FA Presidents in Morocco
RABAT, Sept 19, 2025 (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday held talks in Rabat with newly elected leaders...
Gianni Infantino starts work at FIFA’s New Africa HQ in Rabat
RABAT, Sept 19, 2025 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino began work on Friday at the organisation’s new African headquarters in...
2026 World Cup Qualifier: Algeria’s U20 women target strong start in Senegal
Algeria’s U20 women’s national team will face Senegal on Saturday in Thiès in the first leg of the second round...
Portuguese outfit SL Benfica announce José Mourinho as new head coach
Portuguese giants SL Benfica have confirmed the appointment of José Mourinho as new head coach. The club announced the appointment...
Felix Nmecha backed to feature for Germany at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Former Germany player Christoph Kramer has backed Felix Nmecha to make the Germany squad that will feature at the 2026...
FIFA Club Benefits Programme set to reward record number of clubs
• For the first time, the programme will directly reward all clubs releasing players for the FIFA World Cup 26TM...
African influence strengthens in UAFA as Morocco lands 2027 Arab Women’s Cup
The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) has reinforced African presence in its leadership and competitions, following the 28th General...
Morocco receives 723 Yutong buses in major boost to AFCON 2025 transport plans
Morocco has strengthened its AFCON 2025 transport preparations by taking delivery of 723 high-end buses from leading Chinese manufacturer Yutong....
Bayern Munich set to open contract extension talks with Dayot Upamecano
Bayern Munich are planning contract extension talks with Dayot Upamecano later this month. The German Bundesliga defending champions regard the...
Brazil submits official bid to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup
Brazil has formally declared its intention to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first nation to submit...
FIFA World Cup 2026: more than 1.5 million ticket draw applications submitted within 24 hours
• Fans from 210 countries have entered the Visa Presale Draw • Highest number of applications submitted by residents of...
Cape Verde, Madagascar, Benin and Comoros keep World Cup dream alive
With just two rounds of matches remaining in the African qualifiers, Cape Verde, Madagascar, Benin and Comoros remain in contention...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Cameroon and Nigeria face elimination threat
Cameroon’s World Cup qualification hopes suffered a heavy blow after a 1-0 defeat to Cape Verde, while Nigeria’s struggles deepened...
Ticket applications open for 2026 World Cup in North America
FIFA has officially opened the first phase of ticket applications for the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged across...
Senegal close in on 2026 World Cup qualifiers after dramatic win over DR Congo
Senegal moved to the brink of World Cup qualification after a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against DR Congo left them...
Algeria and Egypt face uncertainty over hosting 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Algeria and Egypt are pressing to host their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures on home soil, but FIFA and...
FIFA World Cup 26 tickets: applications for Visa Presale Draw now open
The Visa Presale Draw entry period opened at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) on Wednesday, 10 September, and will close at...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Benin overpower Lesotho to revive hopes
Benin delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Lesotho in their 2026 World Cup qualifier, overcoming a lengthy power outage to...
African World Cup Qualifiers: Group standings after matchday eight
Matchday eight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers concluded on Tuesday with Benin’s emphatic win over Lesotho, a result...