Africa
After Africa’s Record World Cup, CAF Turns to the Question of What Comes Next
CAF’s strategy conference in Cabo Verde will examine the continent’s record 2026 World Cup performance and what African football must change in…
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Africa
AFCON 2027 Is Still Months Away. East Africa Is Already Building the Business Around It
CAF and organisers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are building the commercial ecosystem around AFCON 2027, targeting banking, airlines, telecoms, tourism, technology…
Africa
Six of Africa’s 10 World Cup Teams Had African Coaches. Is the Continent Finally Backing Its Own Technical Leadership?
A record six of Africa’s 10 teams at the 2026 World Cup were led by African coaches. CAF’s upcoming strategy conference will…
Africa
CAF Turns School Football Prize Money Into Sports and Education Infrastructure Across Africa
CAF is using African Schools Football Championship prize money to fund school buildings, sports facilities, water infrastructure and other projects across several…
Africa
Africa’s Footprint Runs Deep Through the 2026 Ballon d’Or Nominations
African internationals and players of African heritage feature prominently across the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, from Hakimi and Mané to Banda, Chawinga…
Africa
Chad le Clos Sets Commonwealth Medal Record as African Swimming Reaches a New Milestone
Chad le Clos has become the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history after reaching 21 medals across five editions of the…
Africa
WAFCON 2026 Arrives With a Bigger Opportunity for African Women’s Football
WAFCON 2026 will bring 16 teams to Morocco from 25 July. The bigger test is whether Africa can turn tournament visibility into…
Africa
Morocco’s World Cup Run Ends Against France, but the Atlas Lions Leave Another Mark
France ended Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2–0 quarter-final victory, but a second consecutive deep run has changed the expectations…
Football
Morocco Knock Out Netherlands as Atlas Lions Turn Penalty Drama Into Another World Cup Statement
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup Round of 16, reinforcing the Atlas…
Football
Bafana Bafana Bow Out, But South Africa’s World Cup Run Signals a New Standard
South Africa’s Round of 32 defeat to Canada ended Bafana Bafana’s World Cup campaign, but the team’s knockout run under Hugo Broos…