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Morocco Beats Canada to Reach Historic World Cup Quarter-Finals

Morocco made history on Saturday after a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, sparking jubilant celebrations among thousands of fans gathered in…

Africa News Now July 5, 2026

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DR Congo Celebrates Historic World Cup Return After 52 Years

Scenes of jubilation erupted across Goma and other cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the national team secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup for…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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Africa Secures Record 10 Spots for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Historic Breakthrough

Africa is set for a historic showing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record 10 nations qualifying directly for the expanded tournament marking the continent’s largest-ever representation on…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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Ex-Congo Football Federation Chief Sentenced to Life for Embezzling FIFA Funds

A criminal court in Brazzaville has sentenced former football federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas to life in prison after finding him guilty of embezzling about $1.1 million in funds from…

Africa News Now March 11, 2026

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CAF Postpones 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Weeks Before Kick-Off

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations just 12 days before the tournament was scheduled to begin in Morocco, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Algeria Celebrates World Cup Return as FIFA Trophy Visits Algiers

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday received a FIFA delegation led by German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann as part of the promotional tour for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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George Weah Urges United Front to Eradicate Racism from Football

Football legend and former Liberian president George Weah has called for a united global effort to eliminate racism from the sport, emphasizing that football’s true spirit lies in unity and…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

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FIFA Sanctions South Africa for Fielding Ineligible Player, World Cup Hopes in Jeopardy

South Africa’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken a major setback after the national team was sanctioned for using an ineligible player during the qualifiers.…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Thomas Partey Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault Involving Three Women

Former Arsenal and Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the UK’s Metropolitan Police. The alleged offences…

Africa News Now July 4, 2025