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Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland believes Senegal will be the African team that goes the furthest at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Haaland, 22, has had a standout campaign so far, scoring 22 goals in just 16 games since joining Manchester City ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.    ...

FIFA has announced the latest world rankings ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with Bafana Bafana climbing one spot. Hugo Broos' men beat Sierra Leone (4-0) and Botswana (1-0) during the recent international break, leading South Africa to climb from 68th into 67th position.       googletag.cmd.push(function()...

Africa’s most successful club coach Pitso Mosimane says African countries that will represent the continent at FIFA World Cup in Qatar one of them has a chance to reach the semi-finals. Mosimane, who was Bafana assistant coach to Carlos Alberto Perreira in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has...

The eight groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar were drawn in Doha today. The 32 nations involved in the 2022 World Cup, 29 of which are currently known, were drawn into eight groups of four.  Two of the remaining three spots will be filled by the winners of...

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse says North African fanaticism over their national teams is unrivalled on the continent which gives them an edge. The African champions lost 1-0 to Egypt in their first leg 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff in a packed Cairo International Stadium on Friday evening -...

2022 AFCON winners Senegal and finalists Egypt have named their squads as they prepare to battle against each other during World Cup qualifiers play-offs in March. After winning the AFCON for the very first time in history, Senegal announced their squad that will face Egypt for a place in Qatar...

Just weeks after lifting their first ever African Cup of Nations title, Senegal have opened their new Stade du Senegal - a 50 000 seater, which reportedly cost €238 million (R4 billion). It was a glorious opening ceremony, attended by the likes of Liberia president George Weah, FIFA president Gianni...

The mayor of Sedhiou Town in Senegal, Adboulaye Diop has revealed that the region's football stadium will be named after African and Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane. The 29-year-old will now have a stadium named after him as an honour from the Senegalese government after his side’s victory over Egypt in...

Several African nations have made big jumps in the latest FIFA rankings following their performances at the African Cup of Nations. Newly crowned African champions Senegal moved into 18th place, their highest ever position on the rankings. Meanwhile, runners-up Egypt climbed 11 spots into 34th position and third-placed Cameroon moved up...

Sadio Mane and his Senegal teammates will all be heavily rewarded for winning the first ever African Cup of Nations title with the Lions of Teranga. The team coached by Aliou Cisse, who lost the 2002 AFCON final as player and also fell short to Algeria as coach in the...