At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco made history as the first African country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, knocking out Portugal in the quarter-finals. It was a historic moment for African football, and players from the continent are bolstered by Morocco’s exceptional performance in 2022 for the ongoing 2026 tournament. For the 2026 World Cup, more countries were…
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Canada snatched a dramatic late victory over South Africa to become the first team to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time winner sealing a hard-fought 1-0 triumph in the opening Round of 32 clash. With the contest seemingly destined for extra time after 90 minutes of tense, goalless football, Eustáquio…
Canada carried the greater attacking threat in a tightly contested first half but were unable to find a breakthrough as they went into the interval locked at 0-0 with South Africa in a crucial FIFA World Cup clash, with a place in the Round of 16 hanging in the balance. Despite enjoying just 45 percent of possession, Canada looked…
The knockout phase of the ongoing FIFA World Cup begins in earnest as South Africa and Canada become the first teams to battle for a place in the Round of 16, with both coaches making a handful of changes to their starting line-ups following the group stage. After navigating their respective groups, the two nations now face the pressure…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) congratulates all the African teams that have qualified for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A record-breaking nine African countries qualified for the knockout stage of the global tournament currently being held in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada. The qualified teams are Morocco, Algeria, South Africa,…
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