The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Morocco as host for Africa’s four-team World Cup playoffs in November, Afrosport reports. The mini-tournament offers one African team the chance of an additional spot at the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, next summer. The winners of the nine African qualifying groups will automatically advance to the tournament. However, there remains a route for...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one spot in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Thursday by the world football governing body, Afrosport reports. Formerly ranked 44th in the world, Nigeria now occupies the 45th position. This drop also affects their standing on the continent, where they have fallen to sixth place among African teams. Morocco remains the highest-ranked team in Africa, sitting...
Morocco became the first African team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their 5-0 thumping of 10-man Niger in Rabat on Friday, Afrosport reports. The Nigeriens were reduced to 10 men after Abdoul-Latif Goumey was sent off in the 26th minute for receiving two yellow cards. This allowed the Moroccans to charge with their onslaught as PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ismael Saibari netted a...
Morocco became the outright most successful team in the history of the African Nations Championship after claiming their third title with a 3-2 win over Madagascar in the final of the 2024 edition in Nairobi on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lions dispatched previous champions Senegal on penalties in the semi-finals while the Barea got past Sudan with 10 men in extra time. The Malagasy were...
Morocco reached their third consecutive African Nations Championship final following their 5-3 penalty shootout win over reigning champions Senegal after a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's semi-final in Kampala, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lions got the better of co-hosts Tanzania with a 1-0 in the quarter-finals while the Teranga Lions got past co-hosts Uganda by the same 1-0 scoreline. Layousse Samb put the Teranga Lions ahead after...
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