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Morocco Face France. Egypt Face Argentina. Africa Has Never Been This Far Before.
Morocco face France on July 9. Egypt face Argentina on Tuesday. Two African nations in the World Cup quarter-final picture. Here is what each match means and what is at stake for the continent.
Morocco Face France. Egypt Face Argentina. Africa Has Never Been This Far Before.
Morocco face France on July 9. Egypt face Argentina on Tuesday. Two African nations in the World Cup quarter-final picture. Here is what each match means and what is at stake for the continent.
Morocco Are in the World Cup Quarter-Finals and France Are Next
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 with Ounahi scoring twice and Diaz setting an African record with his fourth World Cup assist. Saibari was injured in the first half. Morocco face France on July 9 in Boston. Here is the full match report.
Cape Verde Took Messi's Argentina to Extra Time. That Is Enough to Remember Forever.
Cape Verde took Argentina to extra time at the Hard Rock Stadium. Sidny Lopes Cabral's stunning curler made it 2-2 in the 103rd minute. A Romero corner header via Diny Borges ended the fairytale 3-2. Here is the full story.
Algeria Are Out and Have Not Beaten a European Side at the World Cup Since 1982
Algeria lost 2-0 to Switzerland in Vancouver and are out of the World Cup. They have not beaten a European side at the tournament since 1982. The possession system that was supposed to change that never found its footing against elite opposition
Mofokeng Signed for Belgium Before the World Cup Even Kicked Off
Relebohile Mofokeng flew from the USA directly to Belgium while Bafana returned home. The deal was agreed before the World Cup began. He signed a four-year contract with Union Saint-Gilloise, who compete in UEFA Champions League qualifying.
Saibari Signed for Bayern While Morocco Are Still in the World Cup
Ismael Saibari scored in every Morocco World Cup group match and converted the winning penalty against the Netherlands. Bayern Munich signed him for 55 million euros while the tournament is still running. Here is why the number 34 matters too.
African Football Legend Asamoah Gyan Enters New Brand Partnership with Megapari
The partnership brings together Megapari and a global football icon whose influence continues to shape the game even after his playing career.
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.
The White House Says Artan Was Talking to Very Bad People — and Won't Say More
Andrew Giuliani told CBS News that Omar Artan was "talking to some very bad people" and called his deportation justified. There is classified information he cannot discuss. Africa's best referee has not been charged with anything.
Tunisia Are Out. Lamouchi Is Gone. Renard Takes Over a Tournament Already Lost.
Tunisia were thrashed 4-0 by Japan in the 1000th game in World Cup history. Sabri Lamouchi was sacked. Herve Renard takes over mid-tournament. Tunisia are already eliminated. Here is what went wrong and what comes next.
Africa's Biggest Stage. Africa's Most Isolated Team. Why the Continent Is Not Behind Bafana.
South Africa open the 2026 World Cup today but many Africans across the continent are backing Mexico instead. Xenophobia, evacuations, a long history of hostility to migrants and a diplomatic crisis with the US explain why Bafana have not united the continent behind them.
Senegal Landed in the US for the World Cup. They Were Searched on the Tarmac.
Senegal players were searched on the airport tarmac when they landed in the United States for the World Cup. Their luggage was turned out. Their bodies were scanned. Neither FIFA nor the US has explained it. The Artan story is three days old.
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South Africa Have Never Done This Before. Maseko's Goal Sends Bafana Into the Knockout Stage.
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history. Thapelo Maseko scored after Tshepang Moremi's assist. They face Canada on Sunday. Here is the full story of a historic night.
Ten Nations, A Banned Referee and a Searched Team. Africa Arrives at Its Biggest World Cup Anyway.
Ten African nations at the 2026 World Cup. A Somali referee banned from entering. Senegal searched on a tarmac. Fans unable to travel. And yet the players are here. Here is what this World Cup means and what it demands from African football.
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.