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Nine African teams through to World Cup knockout stage

Africa has achieved a historic milestone at the World Cup, with nine of its 10 teams advancing to the knockout stage. It is the continent’s best-ever group-stage performance at the tournament.thesun+1 Algeria became the final African side to confirm qualification after a dramatic 3-3 draw against Austria. The result sent the Desert Warriors through as one of the best third-placed teams.thesun The nine African teams in the knockout round are Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt, DR Congo and Algeria. Tunisia was the only African nation to miss out, finishing bottom of its group without a point.instagram+1 The achievement underlines Africa’s growing strength on the global stage and gives the continent unprecedented momentum heading into the last 32. With nine teams still alive, Africa now has its strongest-ever chance of making a deep run at the […]

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Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win

Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a stunning hat-trick as defending champions Argentina swept Algeria aside 3-0 in a Group I match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The three-goal performance took Messi's World Cup tally to 16, equaling German legend Miroslav Klose's all-time record for goals at World Cup tournaments. Messi scored his first goal in the 17th minute with a curling strike, before netting again in the second half from close range by gobbling up a rebound, which brought him to 16 goals and one shy of breaking the record held by Germany's Klose. With 16 goals, Messi joins West Germany's legendary Gerd Mueller and France superstar Kylian Mbappe as joint-third highest scorers in World Cup history, having already surpassed the 14 goals Mbappe netted in previous tournaments. Messi's achievement marks a historic moment in […]

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Super Eagles maintain 26th FIFA ranking after June matches

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their 26th position in the latest FIFA Men's World Rankings released on June 11, 2026, before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria holds 1585.02 ranking points, showing stability in their global standing with a slight decrease of just 0.07 points from their previous total of 1585.09. According to the official FIFA rankings, Nigeria is currently ranked third in Africa, following strong performances in recent international matches. The team climbed 12 places to reach 26th position in the January 2026 FIFA rankings, marking one of their biggest recent improvements in the global standings. The June 2026 FIFA rankings place Nigeria between South Korea at 25th position with 1591.63 points and Australia at 27th position with 1579.34 points. The African nations in the rankings include Morocco at 7th position with 1755.10 points, […]

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Full List 10 African Countries Qualify for 2026 U-17 World Cup

Ten African countries have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar after concluding the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations play-offs. Uganda completed Africa's 10-team line-up by beating Ghana on penalties in the final qualifying encounter. The 10 African nations representing CAF at the tournament are: CountryZoneDate QualifiedAppearanceMorocco (hosts)North Zone16 December 20245thEgyptNorth Zone2 April 20265thAlgeriaNorth Zone2 April 20263rdTunisiaNorth Zone2 April 20265thSenegalWest A Zone15 October 20255thMaliWest A Zone15 October 202511thIvory CoastWest B Zone30 September 20257thGhanaWest B Zone30 September 20258thCameroonCentral Zone24 February 202610thDR CongoCentral Zone24 February 20261st (debut)TanzaniaCentral-East Zone30 November 20254thUgandaCentral-East Zone30 November 20253rdEthiopiaCentral-East Zone2 December 20254thSouth AfricaSouth Zone18 September 20256thAngolaSouth Zone18 September 20256thMozambiqueSouth Zone20 September 20253rd Note: The final 10 teams that progressed to the knockout stages of the U-17 AFCON earned the slots. Egypt and Uganda claimed the final two African slots after their crucial playoff […]

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10 African teams qualify for 2026 World Cup

Africa will have a record 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is the first time the continent will present 10 representatives at a World Cup tournament, following FIFA’s expansion to 48 teams. The African teams that have qualified are Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. DR Congo clinched the final African slot after a tense 1 0 extra time victory over Jamaica in the intercontinental play off. These teams secured their tickets through the Confederation of African Football qualifying series, with nine earning automatic places and DR Congo taking the last spot via the play off route. Football analysts say the expanded African presence gives the continent a greater chance to reach the latter stages of the […]

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Osimhen inches closer to Yekini’s goal scoring record

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is now just two goals away from equalling Rashidi Yekini’s long standing goal record for Nigeria after scoring in the 2–0 AFCON 2025 quarter final victory over Algeria. His latest strike took his tally to 35 goals for the national team, closing in on Yekini’s benchmark of 37.​ Osimhen had already moved to 34 goals with a brace in the round of 16 win against Mozambique in Fez, where Nigeria won 4–0. The Galatasaray forward has now scored nine times in his last 10 games for the Super Eagles, underlining his importance to the team’s current AFCON campaign.​ The 27 year old has reached his 35 goal mark in just 51 appearances for Nigeria, placing him firmly in the conversation among the country’s greatest ever forwards. He overtook Segun Odegbami’s 23 goal tally in March […]

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CAF opens disciplinary probe after Nigeria’s win over Algeria

The Confederation of African Football has opened a disciplinary investigation into incidents that followed Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria in the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals in Morocco. CAF said its disciplinary board is reviewing reports from match officials, security personnel and media representatives before deciding on sanctions.​ Tensions reportedly boiled over at full time, with several Algerian players and officials confronting referee Issa Sy and his assistants over disputed decisions. Witnesses said some members of the Algerian delegation chased the officials towards the tunnel, behaviour CAF described as unacceptable under its disciplinary code.​ The unrest also affected the stands, where some angry Algerian fans attempted to breach barriers and allegedly damaged parts of the stadium before order was restored. CAF warned that individuals or federations found guilty of misconduct could face fines, suspensions or other penalties.​ CAF further confirmed it is […]

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Nigeria have a good chance of winning AFCON, says Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez says Nigeria now have a strong chance of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after knocking his team out in the quarterfinals. He was speaking after the Super Eagles beat Algeria 2 0 in Marrakech to reach a record 16th AFCON semifinal.​ Mahrez praised Nigeria’s attack, led by Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, who both scored in the quarterfinal clash. He said the team’s balance, confidence and goal scoring form make them one of the favourites to lift the trophy in Morocco.​ Before the game, Mahrez had admitted that Nigeria’s forwards were among the most dangerous at the tournament, even though he insisted he was not afraid of facing them. Nigeria have scored more goals than any other side at this AFCON while also dominating possession in most of their matches.​ Despite his disappointment, Mahrez […]

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AFCON 2025 quarterfinal: Nigeria vs Algeria preview, date, time and where to watch

Nigeria face Algeria in a high stakes AFCON 2025 quarterfinal clash at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in Morocco. The Super Eagles reached the last eight after a dominant 4 0 win over Mozambique, while Algeria edged DR Congo in extra time to book their place.​ The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, with kickoff at 8 00 pm Nigerian time, 7 00 pm GMT, 2 00 pm ET in the US and 11 00 pm CET in Europe. It will be played at the 45,000 capacity Grand Stade de Marrakech, one of the main venues for the tournament.​ Nigeria come into the game as the tournament’s most dangerous attacking side, having scored the highest number of goals in the group stage and posting the best possession statistics. Key players include Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, whose combination […]

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Algeria set up AFCON quarter final clash with Nigeria

Algeria have booked a place in the quarter finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, setting up a high profile clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles.​Substitute Adil Boulbina scored a last minute extra time winner to give the Fennecs a 1–0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat.​ Just as the Round of 16 tie seemed destined for penalties, Boulbina cut in from the left and fired a dipping shot that clipped the underside of the crossbar before hitting the net.​The result keeps alive Algeria’s push for a third AFCON title after previous triumphs in 1990 on home soil and in 2019 in Egypt.​ Algeria’s victory ends hopes of an immediate rematch between Nigeria and DR Congo after their heated 2026 World Cup play off meeting last November.​Instead, Nigeria will now face familiar rivals Algeria in Marrakech on […]

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