Cameroon

Somewhere in Lagos right now, a television is on, and the World Cup is playing, and nobody in the room is fully watching it. Somewhere in Douala and Yaoundé, the same. The tournament has begun — the biggest in history, 48 teams, nine of…

The beautiful game thrives on fairy tales, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered its ultimate protagonist before a ball has even been kicked in the knockout rounds. Cape Verde (officially Cabo Verde), a stunning archipelago of ten…

The magical day on which Cape Verde achieved their first FIFA World Cup qualification will be remembered for a really long time.   Cape Verde had been under Portuguese rule up until 1975. Its football team played the first ever match…

Four of Africa's footballing heavyweights will clash in Morocco this week as a high-stakes playoff tournament begins on Thursday to determine which nation will advance to the final intercontinental qualifier for the FIFA World Cup 2026.…

African football never fails to disappoint when it comes to funny escapades and passionate displays. From players having their birth certificates dated days after their mother’s death date to the most outlandish tackles on the pitch, the…