Sports and sporting events in Africa
South African football supporters have erupted in celebration after the national team secured a historic place in the knockout rounds of a World Cup tournament, following a dramatic victory over South Korea. The result marks a significant milestone for Bafana Bafana, whose progress into the later stages of the competition has been widely described as […]
As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to redefine the boundaries of footballing greatness, a World Cup record set decades ago by a Cameroonian forward remains untouched — and may stay that way for generations to come. Roger Milla, whose goals lit up the World Cup in the early 1990s, holds the distinction of being
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Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has called on his players to rise to the occasion and avoid costly mistakes when they take on Norway in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of the fixture, Thiaw said the match represents an important opportunity for the West African side to demonstrate
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The eleventh day of the FIFA World Cup 2026 brought a mix of historic milestones and commanding performances across the tournament’s North American venues, with Egypt securing a long-awaited victory and Spain delivering a clinical display against Saudi Arabia. Egypt Celebrates a Landmark Result Egypt’s national team recorded what was hailed as a historic first-ever
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Iran’s quest to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time remains firmly on course after a resolute 0-0 draw against Belgium, a European heavyweight reduced to 10 men for much of the contest. The result on Sunday keeps Team Melli in the mix heading into the final round of group fixtures.
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Mohamed Salah found the net as Egypt overturned a first-half deficit to defeat New Zealand 3-1, claiming their first victory at the World Cup and strengthening their position in the race for a place in the knockout rounds. The result, achieved after a spirited second-half performance, marked a significant moment for the North African side
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Hundreds of jubilant football supporters converged on Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing on Sunday evening to celebrate Japan’s commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia in a World Cup group-stage match. The famous intersection, normally a blur of commuters and tourists, was transformed into a sea of blue as fans waved flags and chanted long into the night.
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German supporters erupted in celebration on Saturday as the national team secured a narrow victory over Ivory Coast in a tightly contested FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage encounter. The result extended Germany’s strong record in the tournament but did little to dampen the spirits of the Elephants, who remain firmly in contention to advance
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Japan produced one of their most commanding performances of the FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on Sunday, sweeping past Tunisia 4-0 to confirm their place in the knockout rounds and end the North Africans’ hopes of advancing from Group F. The victory, built on a clinical attacking display and a sturdy defensive foundation, lifted the
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Germany secured top spot in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast, sealed by an injury-time goal from Undav that confirmed the European side’s place in the knockout rounds. Comeback win on the final matchday Ivory Coast appeared poised to upset the four-time world champions
Ivory Coast’s rising forward Yan Diomande arrives at the World Cup carrying more than the weight of national expectation. As the headline of one report puts it, “Everything I do is for you” — a declaration rooted in personal loss, with the memory of his late sister providing a source of motivation that has come
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Morocco opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Scotland in a Group C encounter held at Boston Stadium, thanks to a record-setting early strike from midfielder Saibari. The result gives the Atlas Lions an early foothold in a competitive group, while Scotland face the task of regrouping ahead of
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