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African World Cup Qualifying: New Leaders Emerge in Group Stage
The African 2026 World Cup qualifiers saw a series of upsets on Thursday, with Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon, and Mozambique all securing victories that propelled them to the top of their respective groups. The results shake up the qualifying…
Madagascar and Tunisia Win as Cameroon Held in WC Qualifiers
Madagascar and Tunisia secured crucial away victories on Wednesday as two rounds of African 2026 World Cup qualifiers commenced. Cameroon, however, were held to a goalless draw by Eswatini after severely disrupted travel arrangements.…
Nigeria Boycott AFCON Qualifier Over Travel Chaos
Nigeria has withdrawn from their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in protest of a chaotic travel experience that saw their flight diverted and the team stranded for hours.Nigeria Boycott AFCON Qualifier Over Travel Chaos…
Eto’o Banned for Misconduct at U-20 Women’s World Cup
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has been banned from attending Cameroon’s matches for the next six months for violating conduct rules during the recent U-20 Women’s World Cup, where his national…
Which athletes joined Saudi teams this summer? — Saudi Pro League
This summer, Saudi Pro League teams created a lot of news when players like Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, and Ruben Neves moved to the nation to join Cristiano Ronaldo.Which athletes joined Saudi teams this summer? — Saudi Pro League…
Victor Osimhen – Unfolding of a perfect number 9
Proclaimed to be one of the finest in his position, Napoli's Victor Osimhen is undoubtedly leading the first _Scudetto_ in 33 years for the _Partenopie_ side. The Nigerian's prolific goal-scoring rate has made him the hot topic…
Top five African stars to watch out for in Qatar
From Doha to Ar-Rayyan; to Al Wakrah, Lusail, or Al-Khor, there will be no paucity of some African magic, thanks to the African contingent of Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal who will be flying the continent's flag.
Cameroon edge Ivory Coast as Africa’s World Cup playoff spots confirmed
Cameroon edged Ivory Coast 1-0 to book a place in March’s African World Cup playoffs as the continent’s group phase came to a dramatic conclusion on Tuesday.
In a battle of two continental heavyweights, Karl Toko Ekambi scored the only…
Sadio Mane named African Player of 2019
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane was voted as African Footballer of the Year for the first time on Tuesday after winning the Champions League with Liverpool and leading Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations final.…
Ranking reward for Algeria: Soared 28 places in FIFA Ranking
With their victory at the 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations title in Egypt, Djamel Belmadi’s side surged from 68th to 40th in July’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and from 13th to fourth among African teams.
Reflecting on the journey his team…