African qualifiers to provide seven more World Cup finalists
CAPE TOWN :Africa’s group qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup conclude over the next week, providing seven more finalists for the tournament in North America.
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Salah returns to Cairo and hero’s welcome after missing out on Ballon d’Or
Mohamed Salah received a hero’s welcome in Cairo on Sunday as fans and schoolchildren gathered at the airport to greet the Liverpool forward ahead of Egypt’s decisive World Cup qualifiers.
Egypt made to wait for World Cup qualification after Burkina Faso stalemate
Egypt’s bid to secure World Cup qualification was put on hold after a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso in a sluggish Group A encounter in Ouagadougou on Tuesday.
Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
CAPE TOWN :Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year’s World Cup finals on Friday with a 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group.
Hirpa prevails in Ethiopian one-two at Paris Marathon
Ethiopia's Bedatu Hirpa edged compatriot Dera Dida by four seconds to win the women's race in the Paris Marathon, while Kenya's Benard Biwott cruised to victory in the men's race, finishing 48 seconds before his closest competitor on Sunday.
Homeless Sudan club Hilal defy odds in CAF Champions League
After fleeing Sudan when civil war erupted, Al Hilal captain Mohamed Abdelrahman and his teammates have defied the odds to reach the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.
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.
Salah scores for Egypt as big guns flex muscles in World Cup qualifiers
CAPE TOWN : Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.