Croatia closed out their FIFA World Cup group-stage campaign with a 2-1 victory over Ghana, maintaining their unbeaten momentum ahead of a blockbuster Round of 32 meeting with Portugal. With both Croatia and Ghana having already secured qualification before kickoff, Sunday’s Group L encounter was played with knockout-round positioning and momentum at stake rather than
African football celebrated another landmark day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo produced stirring comeback victories driven by two iconic captains—Riyad Mahrez and Yoane Wissa—whose record-breaking performances propelled their nations into the Round of 32. It was a day defined by resilience, history and unforgettable individual brilliance.
On the eve of one of the most significant matches in both nations’ football histories, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa turned diplomacy into football diplomacy, exchanging best wishes ahead of Sunday’s historic Round of 32 encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles. According to an official
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has launched a scathing attack on FIFA, describing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a “disaster” for his team after Iran’s 1-1 draw with Egypt left their qualification for the Round of 32 dependent on results elsewhere. The Inter Milan striker expressed frustration over what he described as persistent logistical failures,
France underlined their FIFA World Cup title credentials with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Norway, inspired by a breathtaking first-half hat-trick from Ousmane Dembélé that rewrote the record books and secured Les Bleus’ place in the Round of 32. The Paris Saint-Germain forward produced one of the finest individual displays of the tournament, scoring three
Belgium booked their place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over New Zealand, producing one of their most complete performances of the tournament to secure progression to the knockout stage. The Red Devils combined attacking quality with clinical finishing to overpower the Oceania champions, with
Egypt secured a historic place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Iran in their final Group G fixture, ending a 92-year wait to progress beyond the tournament’s opening round. The result was enough to send the Pharaohs into the Round of 32 for the first time since
Cape Verde have etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after qualifying for the Round of 32 in their maiden appearance at the tournament, becoming one of the competition’s most remarkable stories and delivering one of African football’s greatest achievements on the global stage. The Blue Sharks progressed from the group stage with three
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has declared that the Pharaohs are determined to reach the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a manner that will earn the admiration of Egyptians, Africans, and the wider Arab world, as they prepare for a decisive Group G showdown. Speaking ahead of Egypt’s crucial final group
Tunisia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end on Friday as the Carthage Eagles suffered a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands, completing a winless group-stage campaign that saw them finish without a point for the first time in the nation’s World Cup history. The defeat not only confirmed Tunisia’s early elimination but