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Held to a draw by Zimbabwe (0-0), South Africa sees its hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup seriously jeopardized. Coach Hugo Broos admits the situation is now out of his team’s hands. South Africa failed to make the…

Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, expects another tough battle as his players prepare to face Nigeria next Tuesday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. On Friday, the Cheetahs secured a valuable 1-0 win on Rwandan soil, at the Amahoro…

With a second-half goal from Tosin Aiyegun, Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 on Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying. In South Africa, Nigeria got the better of Lesotho 2-1. Mission accomplished for Benin. Traveling to Rwanda on Friday for the 9th…

Find out the results of the matches played this afternoon across Africa, part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers continues this Friday, with several matches played across…

Lesotho faces Nigeria this Friday (5:00 PM) in matchday 9 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Already eliminated, the Crocodiles don’t intend to make things easy for the Super Eagles, who absolutely must take the three points to keep believing…

Rwanda takes on Benin this Friday in Kigali, as part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The official lineups of both teams have been released. Currently fourth with 11 points — level with Nigeria but behind…

The Benin Football Federation published, on Thursday October 9, the list of 24 players selected to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Morocco. The list of Amazons chosen for…

As two decisive matches against Rwanda and Nigeria approach, Gernot Rohr gauges the historic stakes awaiting Benin. The Franco-German coach hopes to lead the Cheetahs to a first-ever World Cup qualification. A few hours from a historic turning point, Benin’s…

The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the quarter-finals by beating South Korea (2-1). The Atlas Lion Cubs are thus…

Ahead of hosting Benin for their final home match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Adel Amrouche and his men are showing unwavering determination. The Rwandan coach believes in his team’s fighting spirit to stay in contention for qualification. On…

Ahead of France’s qualifying match against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé defended Lamine Yamal, who has been heavily criticised over his private life. The captain of the French team is calling for the 18-year-old Barcelona player to be “left alone” and for…

Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on his teammates for unity and fighting spirit. The Amavubi, still in the…

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s outstanding career. The Slovenian official believes the Portuguese legend is undoubtedly among the three greatest footballers in history. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, the Portuguese star…

Already eliminated from the race for the 2026 World Cup, Zimbabwe wants to play its part to the end. Their coach, Michael Nees, says his team will approach the clash with South Africa with seriousness and determination. Even with nothing…

Former Australian MMA athlete Suman Mokhtarian was shot dead Wednesday night in Sydney’s northwestern suburbs. Authorities suspect a premeditated attack linked to organized crime. The MMA world is in mourning. Suman Mokhtarian, a former mixed martial arts fighter who competed…

The final phase of season 2 of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Trophée des Académies is taking place this week (October 8 to 12) in Cotonou. An event by Canal+ that blends competition, training and sports reality TV, to reveal…

At 40, Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first football player to reach the symbolic £1 billion mark, thanks to a historic new contract signed with Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a historic milestone. The Al Nassr captain…

Conor McGregor, UFC star, has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the anti-doping policy. Despite this sanction, the Irish fighter will be eligible to take part in a special fight at the White House on June 14, Donald Trump’s 80th…

Comfortable 5-0 winners over the Central African Republic, Ghana took a big step toward the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars need only one point on the final matchday to confirm their qualification, while Egypt has already punched their ticket…

Despite a difficult situation in the qualifiers, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong remains hopeful. The defender says Nigeria still believes in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria refuses to give up. Three points behind the top of Group C,…

Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at…

The Super Eagles will need to be cautious during their final two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Eight key players of the Nigerian squad face suspension ahead of the decisive clash with Benin. Head coach Eric Chelle has…

The Nigeria – Benin clash, decisive for the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will be officiated by Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar. FIFA has appointed Egyptian Amin Mohamed Omar as the main referee for the…

Lorient’s coach reacted to the 0-2 defeat against Paris FC on Friday in Ligue 1. And Olivier Pantaloni was far from lenient with his players. A poor result for Lorient FC on Friday in Ligue 1. Away at Paris FC…

Real Madrid take on Villarreal this Saturday evening on the eighth matchday of La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s squad for this match has been announced. Real Madrid return to La Liga this Saturday. The Madrid side host Villarreal tonight at the…

While Manchester United is going through a difficult start to the season and has slipped to 14th place in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim refuses to give in to panic. The Portuguese coach says he’s not worried about his job…

Barça legend and keen observer of the game, Xavi Hernandez sees Lamine Yamal as the future Ballon d’Or. But for the Catalan coach, the young prodigy must first triumph in the Champions League or on the world stage before lifting…

Argentina’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Lionel Messi is included. Already qualified for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will play two friendlies this month during the October international break. The Albiceleste will face…

Benin faces Rwanda and Nigeria this month as part of the 9th and 10th matchdays of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Cheetahs’ squad for this double meeting has been announced. Benin’s squad:

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his squad for the October camp with two major absences: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. The Three Lions will face Wales in a friendly before a final decisive meeting in Latvia to secure their ticket to…