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South Africa captain Ronwen Williams believes Benin will not be able to beat Nigeria in the decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying match scheduled for Tuesday. South Africa captain Ronwen Williams remains hopeful despite a complicated situation in the race for the 2026 World Cup. Ahead of the final qualifying matchday, the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper believes […]

The second edition of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Academy Trophy, organized by Canal+ in Cotonou, Benin, lived up to all expectations. Between talent scouting and learning, African youth football shone. Cotonou’s Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu Kérékou buzzed for four days (8 to 12 October) to the rhythm of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – […]

Captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong commented on the hard-fought win over Lesotho. The Nigerian defender praised the Crocodiles’ resistance and urged his teammates to keep the same determination ahead of the decisive clash with Benin. The captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, acknowledged the difficulty of the match against Lesotho on Friday, […]

Benin coach Gernot Rohr will have to do without two key players for the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday against Nigeria in Uyo. The Guépards will have to do without Sessi d’Almeida and Yohan Roche, both suspended after receiving a second yellow card during the precious (1-0) victory secured on […]

Suspended for accumulating bookings, Ademola Lookman will miss Nigeria’s final qualifying match against Benin. His coach, Eric Chelle, was reassuring ahead of this decisive meeting. Nigeria will have to do without Ademola Lookman for the home game against Benin next Tuesday, on the final day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Atalanta winger picked […]

Held to a draw by Zimbabwe (0-0), South Africa sees its hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup seriously jeopardized. Coach Hugo Broos admits the situation is now out of his team’s hands. South Africa failed to make the difference against Zimbabwe (0-0) on Friday night, during the 9th matchday of the 2026 World […]

Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, expects another tough battle as his players prepare to face Nigeria next Tuesday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. On Friday, the Cheetahs secured a valuable 1-0 win on Rwandan soil, at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The victory came thanks to a goal by Tosin Aiyegun with ten […]

With a second-half goal from Tosin Aiyegun, Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 on Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying. In South Africa, Nigeria got the better of Lesotho 2-1. Mission accomplished for Benin. Traveling to Rwanda on Friday for the 9th matchday of 2026 World Cup qualifying, the Cheetahs won 1-0 against Amavubi. The only goal […]

Find out the results of the matches played this afternoon across Africa, part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers continues this Friday, with several matches played across African pitches. In Group B, Senegal and DR Congo continue their head-to-head battle. Respectively first […]

Lesotho faces Nigeria this Friday (5:00 PM) in matchday 9 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Already eliminated, the Crocodiles don’t intend to make things easy for the Super Eagles, who absolutely must take the three points to keep believing they can qualify for the final tournament. Check out the lineups for both teams. Lesotho […]

Rwanda takes on Benin this Friday in Kigali, as part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The official lineups of both teams have been released. Currently fourth with 11 points — level with Nigeria but behind on goal difference — the Rwandans want to take advantage of their home ground to […]

The Benin Football Federation published, on Thursday October 9, the list of 24 players selected to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Morocco. The list of Amazons chosen for the second round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers is now known. A group made […]

As two decisive matches against Rwanda and Nigeria approach, Gernot Rohr gauges the historic stakes awaiting Benin. The Franco-German coach hopes to lead the Cheetahs to a first-ever World Cup qualification. A few hours from a historic turning point, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, called on his players for focus and determination ahead of the final […]

The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the quarter-finals by beating South Korea (2-1). The Atlas Lion Cubs are thus the last African side still in the competition. Nigeria and South Africa, who were also […]

Ahead of hosting Benin for their final home match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Adel Amrouche and his men are showing unwavering determination. The Rwandan coach believes in his team’s fighting spirit to stay in contention for qualification. On the eve of a decisive clash in the race for the 2026 World Cup, Rwandan […]

Ahead of France’s qualifying match against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé defended Lamine Yamal, who has been heavily criticised over his private life. The captain of the French team is calling for the 18-year-old Barcelona player to be “left alone” and for the focus to be on his talent. On the eve of France’s 2026 World Cup […]

Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on his teammates for unity and fighting spirit. The Amavubi, still in the running for qualification, are counting on the support of the Amahoro Stadium crowd to pull […]

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s outstanding career. The Slovenian official believes the Portuguese legend is undoubtedly among the three greatest footballers in history. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, the Portuguese star is part of the top three of the greatest footballers of all time. Appearing on […]

Already eliminated from the race for the 2026 World Cup, Zimbabwe wants to play its part to the end. Their coach, Michael Nees, says his team will approach the clash with South Africa with seriousness and determination. Even with nothing at stake, the Warriors don’t intend to take the end of their campaign lightly. Bottom […]

Former Australian MMA athlete Suman Mokhtarian was shot dead Wednesday night in Sydney’s northwestern suburbs. Authorities suspect a premeditated attack linked to organized crime. The MMA world is in mourning. Suman Mokhtarian, a former mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the UFC between 2018 and 2019, was shot dead Wednesday night in Riverstone, a […]

The final phase of season 2 of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Trophée des Académies is taking place this week (October 8 to 12) in Cotonou. An event by Canal+ that blends competition, training and sports reality TV, to reveal the future talents of African football. The Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu-Kérékou has been buzzing […]

At 40, Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first football player to reach the symbolic £1 billion mark, thanks to a historic new contract signed with Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a historic milestone. The Al Nassr captain has become the very first footballer to reach billionaire status, thanks to a record-breaking new […]

Conor McGregor, UFC star, has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the anti-doping policy. Despite this sanction, the Irish fighter will be eligible to take part in a special fight at the White House on June 14, Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The Irish fighter Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for breaching the UFC’s […]

Comfortable 5-0 winners over the Central African Republic, Ghana took a big step toward the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars need only one point on the final matchday to confirm their qualification, while Egypt has already punched their ticket thanks to a win over Djibouti. The Black Stars made a decisive step toward the […]

Despite a difficult situation in the qualifiers, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong remains hopeful. The defender says Nigeria still believes in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria refuses to give up. Three points behind the top of Group C, jointly held by Benin and South Africa, the Super Eagles still believe they have a […]

Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at the 2025 U-20 World Cup being held in Chile. In Santiago on Wednesday, in the […]

The Super Eagles will need to be cautious during their final two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Eight key players of the Nigerian squad face suspension ahead of the decisive clash with Benin. Head coach Eric Chelle has selected 22 players to face Lesotho on Friday in South Africa, then Benin four days […]

The Nigeria – Benin clash, decisive for the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will be officiated by Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar. FIFA has appointed Egyptian Amin Mohamed Omar as the main referee for the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Benin. The match will […]