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Fifa - Sierra Leone FA executive to remain in power for now

Johansen is the President of Sierra Leone Football Association

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7 Aug 2017
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Alioune Ndiaye joins Galatasaray

Papa Alioune Ndiaye leaves Osmanlispor after two years.

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5 Aug 2017
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - TRANSFER - Leicester sign Kelechi Iheanacho

Iheanacho has scored 12 times in the Premier League in 46 apps.

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4 Aug 2017
Coaches National teams Transfers
National Team - Mauritius - Coach - Francisco Filho named as the new coach

Francisco Filho worked under Sir Alex Ferguson.

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2 Aug 2017
Club Stars in Africa Transfers
STARS IN AFRICA - Ghana - CLUB - Brimah Razak joins South Africa's Sundowns

Brimah was fined for a video he posted during the Africa Cup.

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1 Aug 2017
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - TRANSFER - Sarr 'rejects Barcelona' for Rennes move

Ismailia Sarr made his debut for Senegal at the 2017 Africa Cup

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27 Jul 2017
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - Tunisia - CLUB - TRANSFER - Sliti joins Dijon on loan

Unwanted Tunisia's Sliti joins Dijon on loan.

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26 Jul 2017
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
STARS IN EUROPE - CONGO - CLUB - TRANSFER - Blackpool sign Christoffer Mafoumbi

Christoffer Mafoumbi played for Congo in the 2017 Africa Cup.

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24 Jul 2017
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FEATURED - Africa Cup 2019 - Date switch makes African players more attractive

A two-day conference in Morocco has been looking at the future of football in Africa.

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23 Jul 2017
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National League - Congo DR - Club - TP Mazembe win DR Congo title

TP Mazembe win DR Congo title for a record 16th time.

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21 Jul 2017
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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