Cape Verde's historic 2026 World Cup qualification — how a nation of 525,000 built a tournament team across oceans, defeated Cameroon, and earned a place among football's elite for the first time.
Two of Africa's most storied nations eliminated in the same week by the same opponent. Inside the structural failures, penalty heartbreak, and legal battles that kept Nigeria and Cameroon out of 2026.
Record audiences, 23 sponsors, 90% revenue growth — but Kenya owes CAF $30 million just to host a tournament. Who is really profiting from African football's commercial rise?
Rhulani Mokwena’s departure from Algeria should have marked a straightforward conclusion to a successful chapter with MC Alger.
Senegal’s move to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport has now shifted the focus beyond the final itself.
How the Laws of the Game will shape African teams' fortunes at the expanded 2026 World Cup — from VAR and offside precision to discipline, set-pieces, and the infrastructure gap.
The Gunners are nine points clear. Africa is watching. And when the title finally arrives, one nation will lose its mind entirely.
Global sports manufacturers now design match balls using complex engineering techniques that influence how the ball moves through the air, how it reacts on different playing surfaces, and how accurately referees can monitor key moments during matches.
For African teams preparing to compete on football's biggest stage, the financial rewards could reshape national football programs for years to come.
From the 2019 AFCON final to the 2025 walkoff in Rabat — six VAR decisions that divided fans, sparked protests, and exposed the limits of technology in African football.
How Patrice Motsepe turned CAF from a $50m deficit into a $9.48m profit — and what his governance reforms mean for the future of African football.
Broadcasting serves as the primary engine for African football’s commercial evolution, defining everything from sponsorship strategies to fan inclusion.
Across Africa, football sponsorship is evolving rapidly. Clubs are no longer negotiating short-term logo placements.
From $1.2 billion in funding to co-hosting the 2030 World Cup, we rank Gianni Infantino's 10 biggest achievements for African football.
The disclosure came from Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, during her appearance before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
From Cairo to Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam to Casablanca, fans sing with purpose, celebrating victory, intimidating rivals, and emotionally linking this season to generations past.
