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Tunisia knocked out of World Cup despite beating France

Tunisia knocked out of World Cup despite beating France

Tunisia have been eliminated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite their 1-0 victory over reigning champions, France on Wednesday evening. The Carthage Eagles secured the hard-fought result, thanks to Wahbi Khazri's goal in the 58th minute. The Montpellier star has etched his name in the record books, by becoming the first African player to score a goal in three successive World Cup starts...

Injured Mane sends solidarity message to Senegal teammates

Injured Mane sends solidarity message to Senegal teammates

Injured Sadio Mane has sent a solidarity message to Senegal players after he was forced to withdraw from the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to injury. Mane was initially named in Aliou Cisse's 26-man squad a week ago but the Senegalese medical team confirmed on Thursday that he won't be playing in Qatar to undergo surgery. The 30-year-old suffered an ankle injury on November 8, during...

All you need to know about Salima Mukansanga: Africa’s female referee at 2022 World Cup

Rwanda official Salima Mukansanga is among the six female referees invited to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A total of 36 referees from 29 countries for the 64 matches that will be between November 20 and December 18. Mukansanga joins Gambia's Bakary Gassama, South Africa's Victor Gomes, Senegal's Maguette N'Diaye and Zambia's Janny Sikazwe as Africa's representatives. When did Mukansanga become a...