Africa Sport

A split image shows two players from the waist up in action for their countries. On the left is Antoine Semenyo wearing a white Ghana shirt which features on its front an intricate spiderweb design in red, blue and yellow, as well as a black five-pointed star and a black number 11 on the chest. On the right is Amad Diallo in an orange Ivory Coast shirt with a white number 15 on the chest

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

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Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast's World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

5 days ago

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Seven football supporters stand and salute while spelling out the word Senegal with large letters painted on their bodies in green in front of numerous other Senegal fans who are predominantly wearing yellow and holding up Senegal scarves in the stand of a football stadium

African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

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Caf president Patrice Motsepe, centre and dressed in a long black coat and white shirt and blue tie, carries the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in his right hand as he walks flanked by Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Afcon final 'deficiencies' dealt with - Motsepe

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf's reputation.

7 days ago

12 May 2026

Yebrgual Melese, wearing an orange running vest and blue shorts, smiles as she breaks a pink finish tape during a marathon. A white bib with the number 2009 is attached to her vest and Melese wears a necklace featuring a large cross around her neck. She is running on a clay-coloured athletics track while white, blue and red advertising hoardings can be seen out of focus in the background

Ethiopian marathon runner Melese dies aged 36

Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

12 May 2026

1 May 2026

Athletics won't strangle super-shoe innovation - Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are "on the right side" when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe's record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

1 May 2026

29 Apr 2026