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Senegal Are U-17 AFCON Champions Again. Tanzania Made Them Earn Every Bit of It.
Senegal beat Tanzania 4-2 on penalties in the U-17 AFCON final after a 1-1 draw. Tanzania led from the 7th minute. Ibrahima Dione equalised in the 64th. Tanzania's Issa Chole won Player of the Tournament. Here is the full story.
Ghana Drew Again. Six Games Without a Win. The World Cup Starts in Eight Days.
Ghana drew 1-1 with Wales in Cardiff. Yirenkyi scored on debut in the 66th minute. Koumas equalised in stoppage time. Ghana are winless in six. The World Cup starts in eight days. Here is the honest assessment.
Saibari Scored Twice in 24 Minutes. Morocco Look Ready. Brazil Are 10 Days Away.
Morocco beat Madagascar 4-0 in Rabat. Saibari scored twice in 24 minutes. Hakimi was absent. Ouahbi's first home match as coach. They face Norway on Sunday before opening against Brazil on June 13. Here is what this performance showed.
Senegal Are U-17 AFCON Champions Again. Tanzania Made Them Earn Every Bit of It.
Senegal beat Tanzania 4-2 on penalties in the U-17 AFCON final after a 1-1 draw. Tanzania led from the 7th minute. Ibrahima Dione equalised in the 64th. Tanzania's Issa Chole won Player of the Tournament. Here is the full story.
Algeria Are Back at the World Cup for the First Time in 12 Years. Here Is How Petkovic Plans to Play.
Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic has built a possession-based system around Gouiri, Bensebaini and Ait-Nouri. They face Argentina, Austria and Jordan in Group J. Luca Zidane and Bensebaini are back in training. Here is the full picture.
The Company That Bought DStv Is Cutting Costs. South African Football's TV Money Is at Risk.
The French media company that bought DStv is cutting costs aggressively and the PSL's TV rights deal is under threat. South African football's commercial foundation is more vulnerable than it has been in a decade. Here is what is at stake.
Al Ahly Miss the CAF Champions League 2026/27 Campaign
Al Ahly will not play in next season's CAF Champions League after failing to qualify through the Egyptian Premier League. A squad overhaul is underway ahead of the Club World Cup. Here is what went wrong and what comes next.
Burna Boy Is on the World Cup Anthem. Sixteen Years After Waka Waka, Africa Has the Song Again.
Burna Boy and Shakira's Dai Dai is the official 2026 World Cup song. It is the first time an African artist has fronted a FIFA anthem. What it means for Afrobeats, African football, and the continent's biggest World Cup yet.
Pitso Says This Sundowns Squad Is Better Than His. He Also Has a Message for CAF.
Pitso Mosimane says the current Sundowns squad is better than the one he took to the 2016 title. He also wants CAF to scrap the away goals rule before Saturday's final in Rabat. Here is what he said and why it matters.
CAF Fined Thiaw and Suspended Hakimi. The AFCON Final Has One More Chapter.
CAF fined Senegal coach Pape Thiaw and suspended Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi following the AFCON 2025 final incident. The disciplinary decisions have arrived weeks before both men go to the World Cup. Here is what it means.
AFCON 2027 Draw Done: Every Group, Every Rivalry, Every Danger Tie
Every group from the AFCON 2027 qualifying draw in Cairo. Morocco got Gabon and Niger. Nigeria face Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau. Ghana and Ivory Coast are in the same group. Here is the full picture.
Drogba Stood Up for Yamal. In a World Cup Summer, That Matters More Than It Should.
Didier Drogba publicly supported Lamine Yamal after a racist incident in the Spain-Egypt match at the 2026 World Cup. The response from Africa's greatest footballer carries weight beyond words.
Pape Gueye Scored the Winning Goal. CAF Took the Title. He Is Keeping the Medal.
Pape Gueye scored the AFCON 2025 winning goal. CAF stripped Senegal of the title. Now he says he will not give the medal back. His words, the legal context, and what this standoff means for African football.
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Sundowns vs AS FAR: The CAF Champions League Final First Leg Is Tomorrow. Here Is the Full Picture Before Kickoff.
Sundowns host AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld in the CAF Champions League final first leg tomorrow. Kekana suspended. Mvala injured. Brayan Leon has scored in his last four starts. Everything you need to know before the biggest African club match of the year.
Sundowns vs AS FAR: Africa's Biggest Club Final in Years Is About Much More Than a Trophy
First leg: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | May 17, 2026. Second leg: Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat | May 24, 2026.
Africa at the 2026 World Cup: 10 Teams, But Can the Quarter-Final Barrier Be Broken?
Africa sends a record 10 teams to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but history shows representation has never guaranteed results. We examine the structural gaps, tactical patterns, and signs of progress shaping the continent's biggest World Cup yet.