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STARS IN MLS - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Didier Drogba scores hat-trick

Didier Drogba scores hat-trick on first Montreal Impact start.

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6 Sep 2015
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FIFA RANKING - SEPTEMBER 2015 FOR AFRICA

Egypt edge back into word's top 50.

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4 Sep 2015
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STARS IN EUROPE - SIERRA LEONE - CLUB - Dumbuya signs for Partick Thistle

Mustapha Dumbuya signs for Partick Thistle on one-year deal.

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3 Sep 2015
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NATIONAL TEAM - MALAWI - COACH - Mtawali calls up six uncapped players

Malawi coach Mtawali has picked six uncapped players in his squad.

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3 Sep 2015
Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers Coaches National teams Squad
NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - Boss Grant calls up Godfred Donsah

Ghana boss Avram Grant has included uncapped Godfred Donsah.

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2 Sep 2015
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Chelsea are set to sign defender Papy Djilobodji

Chelsea are set to sign Senegal Papy Djilobodji from Nantes .

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1 Sep 2015
Club Stars in Europe
STARS IN EUROPE - GABON - CLUB - Aubameyang on target in Dortmund victory

Borussia Dortmund have equalled their best ever start to a season.

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31 Aug 2015
Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers National teams Squad
NATIONAL TEAM - TUNISIA - Youssef Msakni recalled to Tunisia squad

Youssef Msakni returns to the Tunisia squad.

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31 Aug 2015
Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers National teams Squad
NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO DR - pick ex-France youth internationals

DR Congo have called up former France youth internationals.

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27 Aug 2015
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - ALGERIA - CLUB - Mbolhi moves to Antalyaspor

Goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi has signed for Turkish club Antalyaspor .

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26 Aug 2015
Key-Player World Cup 2026

2026 WORLD CUP - Recap - Final - Facts

Messi and Lamine Jamal 
Messi was just 19 years old when the photo of him with the baby, Lamine Jamal, in the bathtub was taken. Nineteen years later, on 19 July 2026, Messi and Lamine Jamal are competing against each other in the Football World Cup final, with Lamine wearing the No.19 shirt.

 

Best player | Rodri

Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named best player of the 2026 World Cup tournament.

 

Best top-scorer | Kylian Mbappé

Mbappé scored 10 goals and is now the men's Football World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals. 

 

2026 World Cup | recap

A record 10 African nations have qualified for the newly expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup, marking the continent's greatest achievement to date. Several of these teams progressed beyond the group stage into the knockout rounds, with at least one African team reaching the quarter-finals. This underlines their competitive performance, even though no African nation made it to the semi-finals or final.

From the round of 32, Spain, Argentina, England, and France emerged as the strongest teams, winning through the round of 16 and quarterfinals to reach the semifinals. 

Spain beat France 2:0 and Argentina beat England 2:1 to set up the final. England then beat France 6:4 in the third‑place match, while Spain defeated Argentina 1:0 after extra time in the final to win the 2026 World Cup.

Overall, the African teams showed a strong performance, though not yet title‑winning.

 

 

20 Jul 2026
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