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Africa Cup of Nations: CAF Discusses Reversing Move Away from Biennial Schedule

October 9, 2026October 10, 2026grace

The Africa Cup of Nations may remain a biennial competition as talks continue over abandoning the proposed move to a four-year schedule. At a Confederation of African Football (CAF) strategy conference in Cape Verde on Friday, president Patrice Motsepe confirmed that the issue had been discussed in recent days. He said all options were being […]

WXV Global Series: Inspired Wales Crush South Africa in Eight-Try Rout

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026grace

Lynn had urged his squad to play fearlessly, and he showed similar boldness in his selection by switching scrum-half Keira Bevan to fly-half. The decision quickly delivered results as the home side made an ideal start under the Friday night floodlights, with newly named Welsh Rugby Writers’ player of the year Courtney Keight scoring the […]

Ballon d’Or: Sadio Mane and Achraf Hakimi shortlisted—but when will Africa triumph again?

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026grace

Ivory Coast – 15, contributed by Didier Drogba (8), Yaya Toure (5), Kolo Toure and Sebastien Haller Cameroon – 12, with Samuel Eto’o accounting for nine, alongside Geremi, Patrick Mboma and Andre Onana Nigeria – 10, scored by Jay-Jay Okocha (2), Nwankwo Kanu (2), Finidi George, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Sunday Oliseh, Victor Osimhen and […]

Afcon’s Move to a Biennial Schedule Cost African Football Body a Deal Worth Over $1bn | Africa Cup of Nations

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026grace

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) withdrew from an agreement guaranteeing at least $1bn in revenue over eight years after deciding to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of every two. On 5 July 2025, one day before the postponed Women’s Africa Cup of Nations began in Morocco, Caf president Patrice […]

Gianni Infantino: Why Africa Could Support FIFA’s Controversial World Cup Proposal

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026grace

Yet Caf’s strong relationship with Fifa has also created difficulties, as Motsepe has seemed reluctant to publicly question Infantino or decisions made by his organisation. Fifa faced widespread criticism after US officials denied Somali referee Omar Artan entry to the country before the World Cup. It received further condemnation for suspending the one-game punishment imposed […]

Divine Lunga: Zimbabwean footballer survives shooting in South Africa

July 7, 2026July 8, 2026grace

South African authorities have confirmed that Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga escaped a shooting incident in Johannesburg. The 31-year-old athlete was traveling through the Hillbrow neighborhood on Sunday when an unidentified assailant opened fire on his vehicle, local sources report. Lunga, who represents both the Zimbabwe national side and South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns, emerged from […]