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.
Africa's top referee in 2025, selected by FIFA and CAF for the 2026 World Cup, flew to Miami with a valid visa and was turned back at the airport. FIFA said it can't help. Somalia is on Trump's travel ban list. Here is the full story.
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.
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.
Bafana play Nicaragua tonight at 18h00 at the Orlando Amstel Arena. The Sundowns players are resting. The fringe players get their chance. Here is what Broos needs from South Africa's last match before the Azteca.
Hugo Broos named his final 26-man World Cup squad. Zwane is in at 36. Chaine beats Petersen for the third goalkeeper spot. Two uncapped players travel. Six were cut in the room. Here is every decision explained.
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.
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.
Orlando Pirates won the 2025-26 Betway Premiership title beating Orbit College 2-0 with two own goals. Sundowns' eight-year run is over. Pirates' 10th league title. Here is exactly how it happened and what it means.
Mamelodi Sundowns are CAF Champions League winners for the second time. Mokoena's stoppage-time half-volley gave them a 2-1 aggregate lead in Rabat. Williams saved a penalty. A decade of near-misses is over. Full match report.
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.
Orlando Pirates play Orbit College tomorrow at 15h00 at Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Win and they are champions for the first time since 2012. Draw or lose and Sundowns win nine in a row. Everything you need to know.
Tunisia have named their 26-man World Cup squad. Skhiri leads. Hannibal Mejbri is back. Sassi, Meriah and Sliti are out. Only six survivors from Qatar 2022. Here is what Lamouchi is building and whether it is enough for Group F.
Egypt have named their 27-man World Cup squad. Salah leads. Marmoush is his partner. Hamza Abdelkarim at 18 is the wildcard. Sassi, Meriah and Sliti are out. Here is the full squad and what it means for June 15 against Belgium.
Salah suffered a hamstring tear in Liverpool's win over Crystal Palace. Egypt say he will be fit for the World Cup. But the timeline is tight, the farewell is over, and the 2026 tournament may be his last. What it all means.
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.
