Full Fixtures: 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers this week
The following are the World Cup qualifying fixtures in Africa for Matchday Six of the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers.
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‘FIFA Council Elections a victory for Arab solidarity’
Stakeholders in Nigerian football have described the recent election to decide Africa’s representatives in the FIFA Council held in Cairo, Egypt as a victory for Arab solidarity as candidates from Arab countries took five seats out of the seven allotted to Africa. This left only CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, and Niger Republic’s Djibrilla Hima Hamidou as the only Africans from outside the Arab bloc in the new FIFA Council.
Belgian Bergs aces ATP's Carbon Tracker, says climate bigger than sport
LONDON : Belgian tennis player Zizou Bergs is on the rise and could soon be ranked in the world's top 50, but jet-setting around the planet pursuing his career throws up an awkward conundrum.
Marburg outbreak in Tanzania kills at least eight people, WHO says
At least eight people in Tanzania have died in an outbreak of the highly lethal Marburg virus, according to global health officials.
Four Nigerian referees to officiate CAF Confederation Cup game
Four Nigerian referees have been selected for the Confederation Cup Group C clash between Mozambique’s Black Bulls and Al Masry of Egypt.
Kaizer Chiefs boost technical team with arrival of Cedric Kaze as assistant coach
Cedric Kaze is the new assistant coach of Kaizer Chiefs, the club announced in a media statement on Thursday.
Ghana may miss 2025 AFCON, Algeria, others move on
Unless the Black Stars of Ghana step up their campaign, the country may miss out in the qualifiers for 2025 AFCON. The Black Stars were held to a 0-0 home draw by Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualification on Thursday to leave it in a perilous position midway through the campaign.
Burkina Faso win to become first qualifiers for 2025 AFCON
Former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore scored as Burkina Faso beat Burundi 2-0 on Sunday to become the first qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.