Nigeria scrape past Rwanda to keep World Cup hopes alive

Nigeria scraped past Rwanda 1-0 to stay in contention for qualification to the 2026 World Cup on Saturday.

Tuchel faces questions as WC countdown begins

England return to World Cup qualifying action this week with Thomas Tuchel under pressure to solve a plethora of issues that threaten to ruin his bid to win next year’s tournament.

WATCH: Broos urges Bafana to seize Nigeria chance in qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has urged his players to capitalise on their World Cup qualifying fixture against Group C rivals Nigeria, after overcoming Lesotho on Friday night.

Clinical Bafana outclass Lesotho in one-sided clash

Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana posted a dominant 3-0 win over Lesotho on Friday evening in a one sided FIFA World Cup qualifier encounter.

WATCH: Diego Forlan reunited with the Jabulani ball

Forlán reunites with the Jabulani to reveal the secrets behind striking it cleanly, explaining why the ball moved the way it did, and how he turned chaos into brilliance.

Brazil, Ecuador book World Cup berths

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti’s reign.

De Bruyne secures Belgium win over Wales

Kevin De Bruyne spared Belgium’s blushes after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Wales 4-3 and kickstart the Red Devils’ 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday.

Bafana Bafana on brink of World Cup return

Bafana Bafana’s win over Benin has primed South Africa to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2010, writes DYLAN JOHNSON.

Adams, Foster strike against Benin

Lyle Foster and Jayden Adams struck in the second half to lead Bafana Bafana to a 2-0 win against Benin in Abidjan.

Egypt asks to host some 2034 World Cup matches

Egypt has requested the right to host a set of group-stage matches for the 2034 World Cup which will be held in Saudi Arabia, the African country’s football federation president said on Wednesday.