The scoreline looks comprehensive – a 29-point victory for New Zealand and an 18th consecutive World Cup victory – but the Black Ferns required a ruthless 14 minutes after half-time against South Africa to avoid what would have been the upset of the sporting year so far.

African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the U.S. at the 2026 World Cup.

Morocco become the first African side to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Mohamed Salah's Egypt are on the brink of joining them.

There are three gameweeks still to play in the group stage of the Africa World Cup qualifying campaign, and expect the continent's representatives for Canada-Mexico-USA next June to shape up over the rest of the international break.

The second half of the 8th round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place this Monday, September 8, 2025.This stage promises to be decisive for Egypt and Tunisia, who are now on the brink of securing their tickets to the World Cup in North America.

The African Union is officially fed up with the 16 th -century representation of its continent that the world has accepted as the norm. The AU, which comprises 55 African nations, has set off on a formal effort to redraw the map of the world, creating one that it believes accurately represents Africa.

The Moroccans were the first African country to reach a World Cup semifinal in Qatar in 2022 and have remained the top-ranked African side since. At the 2022 tournament, they beat Spain and Portugal during the knockout rounds to reach the final four before losing to France. They also dropped the consolation match against the Netherlands.

The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead.

The Atlas Lions prevail in Ndola and maintain their flawless run in the qualifiers2026 Africa World Cup qualifiers/ Zambi 0-2 Morocco / Photo : @EnMarocMorocco logically outclassed Zambia on Monday,