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Mohamed Salah smiling on the football field while wearing a black and gold Egyptian pharaoh headdress.

From the Group Stage to the Quarterfinals: How Africa Performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ten African nations qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record nine teams reaching the knockout stage before Morocco's final exit in the quarter-finals.

Portraits of Bukayo Saka for England, Kylian Mbappe for France, and Jeremy Doku wearing a red Royal Belgian Football Association jacket.

Scoop6 days ago

From Kylian Mbappé to Bukayo Saka, 9 Footballers of African Heritage Dominating the 2026 FIFA World Cup

From Kylian Mbappé's seven goals to Michael Olise leading the assists chart, footballers of African heritage are among the biggest stories of the 2026 FIFA World...

Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi wearing official national team apparel and tournament passes at the World Cup.

Scoop1 week ago

The Final Two! Egypt & Morocco Keep Africa’s Historic World Cup Journey Alive

Egypt and Morocco stand as the final two African nations in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16 after historic, high-stakes penalty...

Sidny Lopes Cabral in the blue Cabo Verde kit sprinting down the football field during live match play.

Inspired1 week ago

“You Made History”: The Best Reactions to Cabo Verde’s Unforgettable World Cup Run

Cabo Verde have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-2 extra time defeat to defending champions Argentina, but the Blue Sharks leave...

Senegal's Sadio Mané with his hand over his heart, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi in his red national team jersey, and Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson in a black t-shirt against a red background.

Scoop1 month ago

5 African Players to Watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Hakimi, Salah, Mané, Diomandé & Jackson

For the first time in history, ten African nations are heading to North America for an expanded 48-team tournament. This essential guide highlights five marquee continental...

Features7 months ago

Meet Njoh Trevor, the Cameroonian FIFA Agent Building a New Model of African Football Representation

In this exclusive interview, Njoh Trevor, a FIFA-licensed agent, talks to us about the modern representation of African athletes. Trevor is the founder of Tcute Agency...

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From the Group Stage to the Quarterfinals: How Africa Performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

From Kylian Mbappé to Bukayo Saka, 9 Footballers of African Heritage Dominating the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Final Two! Egypt & Morocco Keep Africa’s Historic World Cup Journey Alive

“You Made History”: The Best Reactions to Cabo Verde’s Unforgettable World Cup Run

5 African Players to Watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Hakimi, Salah, Mané, Diomandé & Jackson

Meet Njoh Trevor, the Cameroonian FIFA Agent Building a New Model of African Football Representation

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