Africa Sport

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Barbra Banda, wearing a green Zambia shirt with the number 11 on it and a yellow captain's armband, runs forward with a purposeful look on her face during a football match at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Hosts Morocco draw Zambia in Wafcon 2024 group

Tournament hosts Morocco are handed a potentially difficult group at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn with Zambia.

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A picture of a sign outside the headquarters of football's world governing body Fifa, spelling out Fifa in capital letters against a grey backing and a cloudy sky

Ex-Super Falcon says Fifa putting money 'over humanity'

As the latest COP climate summit ends, two Nigeria internationals say footballers can play a leading role in combating climate change.

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A Sudan player in a white shirt lifts a Sudanese flag ahead of supporters in the background

'Bigger cause' of civil war drives Sudan's Afcon dream

Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Simon Msuva, wearing a blue Tanzania shirt with yellow trim and the number 12 on the front, runs towards the camera during a football game

Botswana, Mozambique & Tanzania complete Afcon 2025 field

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Aliou Cisse, with his back hair braided and a goatee beard, holds his left hand to his chin as he looks to his right

Cisse exit 'very sad' for Senegal football president

The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.

Sudan fans, some waving flags, in the stands in Juba

Sudan seal Afcon 2025 spot as Benin also go through

Sudan's footballers defy their country's civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.

Jordan Ayew, wearing a white Ghana shirt with a number nine on the chest, stands with his hands on his hips

Ghana's Afcon 2025 bid over as four more sides qualify

Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are over as Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe qualify with one round of group matches to spare.

A spit image of Kei Kamara, wearing a black LA FC shirt with gold pinstripes and detailing, and Roger Milla celebrating a goal for Cameroon in a green shirt with a number nine on the chest

Milla my inspiration – Kamara on comeback at 40

Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara says Cameroon legend Roger Milla is the inspiration for his latest international comeback.