After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026?

Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a ...

South Africa’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been disrupted after visa complications forced a delay to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Oct 30, 2025, 02:59pm EDT SURAKARTA, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 02: A detailed ...

Rashidi Yekini's iconic 1994 celebration has been ranked among Africa's greatest FIFA World Cup moments, with unforgettable ...

From legends like Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o to new stars such as Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, African footballers are redefining the sport and contributing to its global appeal. The continent’s ...

Chuka Onwumechili does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spent the past few years fighting to stop the creation of a European Super League. However, last week, he attended the opening game of the African Football League ...

The stadium lights suddenly went dark. Then, one by one, more than 1,300 phone flashlights flickered on across the stands at ...

After the first round of games at the World Cup, an all too familiar script looked to be playing out for African football fans. Five games played, three losses, two draws and only Ghana putting the ...