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Football’s theatre of emotion, grievance and power

The World Cup delivered a full human theatre of football, from Cape Verde's exhilarating performances to generational shifts with Lamine Yamal's arrival and the possible…

Teams advancing to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16: A historic moment for African football

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, has reached the thrilling Round of 16. This edition marks a historic milestone for African football,…

Cape Verde is redrawing football’s map

Cape Verde's football team, the Blue Sharks, has emerged as a serious force on the global stage, challenging traditional hierarchies with their disciplined play and historic…

Beyond upsets: Africa’s new football maturity

The 2026 World Cup marks a historic moment for African football, with a record 10 teams participating and 9 advancing to the Round of 32. This article explores how the…

Africa’s best: The African story at this World Cup is not about miracles . . . it is about maturity. Photo: Fifa World Cup/X

Odds on, Africa is showing up anyway

Despite significant challenges including visa bans and exorbitant prices for tickets and accommodation, African teams are making a powerful statement at the World Cup. This…

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the…

Senegal lift the 2025 Afcon trophy. (X)

Senegal survives chaos to claim African football glory

It was a night of grit and glory, a final that vanished from memory as it happened, only to be immortalised by the madness of its ending

Foot Africa: The leading digital platform for African football news and talent

Discover Foot Africa, the digital arena where African football is alive. Breaking news and the largest community of fans. What is Foot Africa? Foot Africa is a digital stadium…

Former  Banyana captain Janine van Wyk in the number five jersey. File photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images

African football needs more than faith to thrive

Janine van Wyk, who is two matches from becoming Africa’s most capped international footballer, says things must change for teams from the continent to achieve their true potential

Why Africa is standing still at the World Cup

With Mané and Salah absent, the semifinals seem as remote as ever, thanks to a glaring imbalance in development systems

Samuel Eto’o won three Uefa Champions League titles in his time as a player, but never won the Ballon d’Or. (Malcolm Sekgothe/M&G)

African players ‘not respected’ in Ballon d’Or vote, says Eto’o

The Cameroonian insists that players from the continent are not recognised as much as players from western countries

Football fans in Morocco showed their support for the boycott through slogans on the stadiums and graffiti on the walls of big cities. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Beyond game day

Ultras or extreme fans of football clubs in Morocco use their collective identity to push for social and political demands

Football fans in Morocco showed their support for the boycott through slogans on the stadiums and graffiti on the walls of big cities. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

The secret of North Africa’s football dominance

The CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup and Super Cup are are held by North African teams. What’s behind the region’s footballing dominance?

Siya Kolisi. (Gallo)

​CAF presidency politics precede Super Cup

Presidential hopefuls trade blows ahead of the game between Champions League winners Sundowns and Confederation Cup victors TP Mazembe.

Cameroon beat Egypt 2-1 to win the Afcon 2017 football tournament.

Cameroon’s Afcon victory masks its deep troubles, says JoJo Bell

The best African goalkeeper of all time says there’s a good reason top players withdrew from the Indomitable Lions.

Key players: Burkinabé midfielder Alain Traore

Afcon finalists prove their worth

Deserving teams bring the memorable moments in Gabon to an end

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Afcon keeps the pundits guessing

This weekend’s mouthwatering quarterfinal clashes include Senegal’s ‘dream team’ going up against Cameroon

Fikile Mbalula during the Orange Afcon 2013 Preliminary Draw.

Afcon offers a chance to shine bright

The Gabon contest this weekend could herald the stars of an expanded World Cup in a decade’s time

Odion Ighalo scored 20 goals last season to help Watford get promoted.

Out of the ghetto and into the English Premier League

For Odion Ighalo, growing up in an Ajegunle ghetto, one of the poorest and toughest neighborhoods of Lagos, was loaded with difficulties.

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Fifa, Blatter and Africa: A special relationship

Peter Alegi, researcher in African football culture offers possible reasons for Africa’s loyalty to, and support for, outgoing Fifa boss Sepp Blatter.