With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026 World Cup matches, racism and exclusion in football are once again in the news.
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South Africa’s Jayden Adams during the World Cup Group A football match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, on June 18, 2026 [Stew Milne/AP] Published On 13 Jul 2026
Morocco’s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an end on Thursday evening after a hard-fought 2-0 quarter-final defeat to France in Boston, bringing the curtain down on Africa’s participation at the global showpiece
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Burkina Faso return to the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations determined to make history after missing the 2024 edition. Encouraged by an impressive qualifying campaign, the Stallions Ladies head to Morocco aiming to progress beyond the group stage for the first time
Egypt’s FIFA World Cup dream ended in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday after the Pharaohs produced a heroic performance before eventually succumbing 3-2 to defending champions Argentina in a dramatic Round of 16 encounter in Atlanta
Forty-eight teams started in this World Cup — now we are down to the final eight
This year’s Fifa World Cup confirms that something extraordinary is unfolding in African football. A quiet revolution is gathering irresistible momentum. The performances of African teams are no longer isolated moments of brilliance but compelling evidence that Africa’s football renaissance is firmly underway
We assess the teams who played in the tournament’s last 16 before the next round of games begins
After a 12-year absence from Africa’s biggest women’s football competition, Côte d’Ivoire return to the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 determined to re-establish themselves among the continent’s leading nations