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.
Mexico vs South Africa opens the 2026 World Cup today at the Estadio Azteca. 80,000 fans. 16 years since Bafana were at a World Cup. Tshabalala scored against Mexico in 2010. Mofokeng is ready. Here is everything you need before kickoff.
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.
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 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 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.
Tanzania have reached their first U-17 AFCON final in history, beating Egypt on penalties. They face Senegal on June 2 in Rabat. One of the AFCON 2027 host nations is one win from continental youth glory. Here is the full story.
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 a 32-man Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup. Pirates and Sundowns have nine players each. Rayners is in after months out. Cupido is not. The final 26 are named Wednesday. Here is the full picture.
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.
Sundowns face AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday in the CAF Champions League final second leg, leading 1-0. Kekana is back. They have never won in Morocco. Tagnaouti was outstanding in the first leg. Here is what Sunday requires.
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.
Sundowns travel to Rabat on Saturday for the CAF Champions League final second leg leading 1-0. They have never won in Morocco. Kekana is back. The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is sold out. What happens next decides everything.
