Africa
South Africa Reach World Cup Knockouts After Beating South Korea
South Africa’s 1-0 win over South Korea has sent Bafana Bafana into the Round of 32, giving Africa one of its clearest…
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Africa
Ghana Frustrate England as Black Stars Move Closer to World Cup Knockout Stage
Ghana’s goalless draw with England leaves the Black Stars on four points from two matches and in a strong position ahead of…
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Africa’s World Cup Week: Cape Verde Hold Uruguay, Algeria Bounce Back, Senegal Stumble and Egypt Stay Alive
Cape Verde’s debut fairytale gained more weight, Algeria revived their campaign, Egypt stayed alive and Senegal slipped into must-win territory in a…
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Tunisia Become First African Team Eliminated as Japan Expose the Fine Margins of the Expanded World Cup
Tunisia’s 4-0 defeat to Japan has made them the first African side to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup, turning a flawless…
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Late German Comeback Denies Ivory Coast Early Knockout Berth as Group E Race Tightens
Ivory Coast led Germany and looked close to an early knockout breakthrough, but Deniz Undav’s late double turned Group E on its…
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Ghana Strike Late, DR Congo Hold Portugal As African Teams Search For World Cup Momentum
Ghana’s late win over Panama and DR Congo’s draw with Portugal gave African football two important early World Cup moments, even as…
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After Senegal and Algeria’s Setbacks, Ghana and DR Congo Carry Africa’s Next World Cup Test
Senegal and Algeria’s opening defeats have shifted Africa’s World Cup focus to Ghana and DR Congo, who now enter a tournament already…
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Cape Verde and Egypt Show Africa’s World Cup Campaign Is No Longer About Participation
Cape Verde’s draw with Spain and Egypt’s point against Belgium have turned Africa’s early World Cup story from participation into competitive disruption.
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Not Just CAF: How African Heritage Is Shaping the World Cup Beyond Africa’s Ten Teams
Africa’s World Cup influence does not stop with CAF’s ten teams. Across Sweden, Spain, France, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and the United…
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Africa at the World Cup So Far: Ivory Coast’s Late Winner, Morocco’s Statement Draw and Tunisia’s Reality Check
Africa’s expanded World Cup presence has already produced a tournament of contrasts, from Ivory Coast’s late win and Morocco’s statement draw to…