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CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes

Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday that hard work and investment in youth, coaching, and infrastructure had paid off at the 2026 World Cup.

Africa announces its football credentials after 90% of teams progress at world cup

Cabo Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close.

Africa sends nine teams into FIFA World Cup knockouts: who are they?

Tunisia is the only team from the continent to exit after group stage.

Algeria face Austria after 'Disgrace of Gijon' scarred 1982 FIFA World Cup

Decades after Austria and West Germany’s infamous 1982 match ended Algeria’s World Cup run, Algeria faces Austria again with qualification at stake.

Coach Bubista hails Cabo Verde's 'fearless' team after reaching World Cup knockouts

"Work gives a person dignity," Bubista says after Cabo Verde qualified for the World Cup round of 32.

Egypt secure place in World Cup knockouts after 1-1 draw with Iran

Egypt are to face off against Australia in Round of 32.

Türkiye upset US 3-2 in final Group D World Cup match

The US advance as group leader, set to play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.

Côte d'Ivoire reach World Cup knockout stage for first time

Côte d'Ivoire got goals from Nicolas Pepe in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team's history with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday.

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie gets seven-year ban for doping violations

Former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for two anti-doping violations.

South Africa shut up ‘big mouths’ with World Cup feat

Many fans abandoned South Africans at the World Cup to show their displeasure at recent anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, where nationals of other African countries have been targeted.

South Africa coach Broos hails team after reaching World Cup knockouts

South Africa coach Broos hails team tactics after 1-0 win over South Korea

Morocco qualify for World Cup knockout stage

Morocco dominated Haiti 4-2 to secure their place in the next round in their final Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in the United States.

Cabo Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha says he does not have a club but is open to 'everything'

Vozinha, one of the sensations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is looking for a new club after ending his contract with a Portuguese second-tier club.

Turkish club Fenerbahce sign Senegal's Amara Diouf on five-year deal

Turkish club Fenerbahce have signed Senegalese football player Amara Diouf on a five-year deal, the club said on Wednesday.

World Cup 2026: DRC lose second match to Colombia

DRC have suffered a 1-0 defeat in their second match against Colombia.

Ghana, England group stage match at 2026 World Cup ends in goalless draw

England failed to get a single shot on target for almost an hour but hit the bar late in the game before settling for a 0-0 draw against Ghana in World Cup Group L on a wet and chilly Monday.

'I made a lot of mistakes,' Koulibaly says after Senegal's World Cup loss against Norway

Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly owned up to key mistakes in his side’s World Cup group-stage loss to Norway on Monday that left the African side in danger of early elimination.

Late goal completes Algeria's comeback win over Jordan in World Cup

Algeria can finish second in Group J and clinch a spot in the knockout round with a win on Saturday against Austria.

Senegal's World Cup fate hangs in the balance after loss to Norway

Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night.

'Lumumba Vea' arrives at World Cup to offer unique brand of support to DRC

DRC will have the unmistakable figure of Michel Kuka Mboladinga in the stands when they take on Colombia in Guadalajara on Tuesday, after he belatedly arrived at the World Cup.

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champions Argentina advance to knockout stage

Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory over Austria.

Salah inspires Egypt to beat New Zealand 3-1 for historic World Cup win

Mohamed Salah led Egypt to their first-ever World Cup victory as they recovered to beat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday.

Brave Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in World Cup

Uruguay and Cape Verde played out a 2-2 draw in their second World Cup Group H game in which the tournament debutants went toe-to-toe with the South American heavyweights.

Cabo Verde's World Cup team 'represent Africa'

Cabo Verde's coach Bubista says their World Cup campaign is for the entire African continent.