Africa sends a record 10 teams to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but history shows representation has never guaranteed results. We examine the structural gaps, tactical patterns, and signs of progress shaping the continent's biggest World Cup yet.
DR Congo ended a 52-year World Cup absence by beating Jamaica, eliminating Nigeria and Cameroon along the way. How Desabre's three-year project delivered Africa's most remarkable qualification story.
Discover the Top 5 Africa-Dominated Athletics Events of November 2025, showcasing the continent’s speed, endurance, and rising stars. These competitions not only celebrate African excellence but also inspire global recognition and strengthen the region’s influence in world athletics.
Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopia’s “Baby-Faced Destroyer,” redefined long-distance running with her record-breaking Olympic victories, world titles, and inspiring comebacks after motherhood.
Celebrate Africa’s greatest female athletes, from Tirunesh Dibaba to Asisat Oshoala. Explore their Olympic victories, world records, and inspiring legacies that redefined women’s sports in Africa and worldwide.
Read the top 10 African nations leading athletics in 2025, from Kenya’s distance kings to Nigeria’s sprint queens. Dive into medal tallies, iconic legends, and rising stars redefining global track and field.
The top 10 greatest African sprinters of all time, from Wayde van Niekerk’s record-breaking runs to Letsile Tebogo’s Olympic triumphs. A celebration of legends and rising stars who have redefined sprinting worldwide.
Haile Gebrselassie transformed African athletics with record-breaking feats, global recognition, and lasting impact beyond the track as a mentor, entrepreneur, and sports ambassador.
Africa’s Olympic story is one of grit, glory, and groundbreaking victories. From barefoot champions to history-making gymnasts, these gold medalists did more than win — they reshaped global sports history.
Africans have become key and major assets in the sports scene around the world over the years, and that is evident by the reports we’ve seen in recent times on Sport Blot.
The fantasia is a warrior ceremony which consists of opposing various groups of horse riders known as "badr" or "chargers"
While the global average time for a 26.2-mile marathon was 4 hours 32 minutes and 39 seconds, which is equivalent to a speed of about 10 minutes and 34 seconds per mile, the late Kenyan distance runner Kelvin Kiptum, completed the same in 2:00:35.
When you travel to many urban areas in Africa, you will see some woke youngsters dressed in sweatshirts, vests and t-shirts with names of famous players.
These are African athletes whose impressive records and expressed strong resolve will come with the shattering of previous records and setting of new ones.
