Two Africans Break Into Top 15 of 2026 Ballon d'Or Rankings
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or. But Africa placed two players in the top 15 and a woman in the top 10. Here is every African on the list and what their rankings mean.
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The Top 10 Best African Women Players in European Club Football 2026
Tabitha Chawinga at Lyon, Asisat Oshoala's European career, Jennifer Echegini at PSG. The ten African women driving club football on the continent.
Four Days Away. Pitso Mosimane Returns to South African Football at Orlando Stadium on Friday
Pitso Mosimane takes charge of Bafana Bafana for the first time on Friday at Orlando Stadium against Guinea. Four days of AFCON 2027 qualifiers begin on Wednesday. South Africa are in Group F.
One Day to Ivory Coast vs Ghana. AFCON 2027 Qualification Opens Wednesday and the First Matchday Has Everything.
Ivory Coast vs Ghana opens AFCON 2027 qualifying on Wednesday in Abidjan. Morocco vs Gabon, Egypt vs Angola, Algeria vs Zambia, Nigeria vs Madagascar and Senegal vs Mozambique follow on Thursday. The full preview of the opening matchday of the new continental cycle.
Kawempe and Bullets Are Through. Saturday's CECAFA Final Is East Africa Against Itself.
Kawempe Muslim beat CBE 3-0. Kenya Police Bullets beat Yei Joint Stars 5-0. The CECAFA final on Saturday is Uganda against Kenya. One continental ticket. Two East African clubs. The full semi-final report.
The Road to Brazil Has an Address: Banyana and Ghana Learn Their World Cup Playoff Opponents
South Africa face Chinese Taipei, Ecuador and Uzbekistan. Ghana face Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Papua New Guinea. The Women's World Cup playoff draw was conducted in Zurich on Thursday. Both CAF sides must finish top two of a six-team preliminary phase to reach Brazil. The full picture.
One Ticket to the Continent: The CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers Open Today in Kigali
The 2026 CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers open today in Kigali. Kawempe Muslim, Simba Queens and Kenya Police Bullets are East Africa's representatives. The full preview of African women's club football's most important ten days in the region.
Cameroon Are African Champions. Three Goals in 45 Minutes End 40 Years of Waiting.
Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 to win their first ever WAFCON title. Marie Ngah scored twice. Naomi Eto scored once. All three goals came before half time. The full match report and complete tournament verdict.
A Final That Guarantees a First-Time Champion: Cameroon vs Malawi, Tonight in Rabat
Tonight in Rabat, Cameroon face Malawi in a WAFCON final that guarantees a first-time champion. One side eliminated Nigeria and Morocco on the way here. The other arrived never having played in the tournament. The full preview of the most unexpected final in WAFCON history.
Motsepe Was Proud. The Trophy Question Remains Open.
Motsepe spoke in Johannesburg yesterday. He was proud, he was careful, and on the one question African football most needs answered — who won AFCON 2025 — he had nothing new to say. The full report.
The Electrician From São Vicente Who Made FIFA's Team of the Tournament
Vozinha is 40 years old, used to be an electrician, and has just been named in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament. He is the only African in the XI. He is also the reason Spain never scored against Cape Verde. The full story.
Group A Belongs to Morocco. Senegal and Algeria Will Argue Otherwise.
WAFCON 2026 opens in four days. Morocco face Kenya on Sunday night in Rabat. Algeria and Senegal go first that afternoon. The full breakdown of Group A — the host's group, the pressure group, and the one East Africa is watching most closely.
Five Days. Then Africa's Own Tournament Begins.
WAFCON 2026 kicks off Saturday in Morocco. Nigeria open against Malawi on July 28, Morocco carry last year's wound into a third straight home tournament, and the world's attention is shifting south. Five days after the World Cup ends, Africa's own begins.
Spain Win the World Cup and Africa's Final Accounting Is Written
Spain are world champions. Ferran Torres settled it in extra time. Africa's fingerprints are all over this tournament — the final accounting of what the continent built, lost, and leaves with. The full verdict.
Vozinha Transfer Saga Heats Up with Colo Colo Negotiations
At 40, Vozinha proves age is just a number when talent and mentality align. A move to Colo Colo would be a perfect next chapter—bringing experience, leadership, and massive fan appeal to the Chilean club.
Young Africans Hired Sundowns Royalty to Chase Continental Glory
Tanzanian champions Young Africans have appointed former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi to lead their push for CAF Champions League success