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The Confederation of African Football have announced a change in format for the African FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The CAF Executive Committee held a meeting, chaired by President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Algiers on Friday. One of the agenda points was a change in format...

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has explained why Morocco will get the full support from all 54-member associations in its joint-bid to host the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup. Motsepe said all 54-member associations decided to support Morocco in its bid to host the joint FIFA World Cup in 2030 alongside...

Confederation of African Football secretary general Veron Masengo-Omba has emphasized why CAF have backed Morocco to its bid with two Iberian countries – Spain and Portugal to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2030. Late on Thursday, CAF along with member associations and its executives, supported by its president Patrice...

Argentina have overtaken Brazil at the top of the FIFA rankings, while Bafana Bafana moved up by one spot in the first edition of the rankings in 2023. FIFA had last published their rankings on 22 December after the FIFA World Cup, but the Selecao were still on top back...

South African referee Abongile Tom will once again represent Mzansi at the world stage after being added to the list of officials at the 2023 FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup in May. It has been a busy year for Tom as he was in Algeria in January for African Nations...

Sekhukhune United defender Daniel Cardoso has insisted that Bafana Bafana should qualify for every international tournament. The last time Bafana qualified for the African Cup Of Nations was back in 2019 when Egypt hosted and they went all the way to the quarter-finals after knocking out the hosts on home...

Egyptian giants Al Ahly have lost the third-placed playoff at the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time in three years after missing a penalty and picking up a red card against Flamengo. Al Ahly reached the third-place match for a third successive edition but unlike under Pitso Mosimane...

Real Madrid have knocked Al Ahly out of the FIFA Club World Cup to qualify for Saturday's final. Al Ahly had a great chance in the 19th minute when Mohamed Sherif was found in space on the left following a counter but his shot sailed over the bar. Rodrygo hit the...

Lionel Messi has discussed his chances of continuing to play for Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and also opened up on his relationship with Kylian Mbappe after beating his club teammate in the World Cup final. Messi had indicated that last year's final would his final match at...

The Zambia FA has confirmed that Janny Sikazwe has followed South Africa’s Victor Gomes into retirement. Sikazwe, just like Gomes, was part of the African representatives at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar that ended last Sunday. The 43-year-old was in charge of one game - Belgium beating Canada 1-0 in...