Africa was allotted ten slots for the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026, and the second smallest populated nation in the world - Cape Verde - sprang a big surprise by topping its group in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) World Cup qualifiers.

The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the Confederation of African Football (Caf).

This Sunday marks the kickoff of the eighth matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All matches will be played from September 7 to 9, 2025. The battle for Africa's spots promises to be fiercer than ever, with 9 to 10 tickets up for ...

Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of natural and cultural heritage, encompassing stunning historical sites and places, vibrant traditions, iconic landscapes, and globally significant sites that shape its identity and inspire the world. Yet, the ...

My wife hates sports films, but I had to watch Invictus again as research for this piece, so I fibbed and told her the Clint Eastwood-directed movie was all about Nelson Mandela, without mentioning the rugby. “I don’t like them either,” says former ...

The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad is shaping up ahead of their big return. Thousands of their fans are sure to descend on America, much like the fans of the Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2025 Club World Cup. Their team won't be among the favourites.

Since the proclamation of African World Heritage Day in 2015 by the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, every 5 May, African cultural and natural, tangible and intangible heritage is celebrated across the globe, raising awareness of the ...