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26 Mar

Algeria, Egypt And Morocco On Track For 2026 World Cup

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Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all strengthened their bids to reach the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Sudan’s unlikely challenge for a place at the finals suffered a setback as the sixth round of qualifying was completed on Tuesday. Sudan, forced to play all their home games on neutral turf while civil war continues in the country, conceded a 98th-minute equaliser against South Sudan and slipped to third in Group B. DR Congo lead the table after their 2-0 win in Mauritania, with the Leopards a point ahead of Senegal and the Sudanese. Egypt restored their five-point advantage at the head…

17 Mar

Mohammed Kudus, Kamaldeen Sulemana Arrive In Ghana Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

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Ghanaian attackers Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana have been spotted at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The two players received a warm welcome from some Ghanaians who were present and escorted them to their vehicles for transportation to their destinations. The players are expected to report to camp on Monday, March 17, 2025, to train ahead of the game against Chad. The squad, announced by head coach Otto Addo, saw Thomas Partey's return to the team following a short absence, while André Dede Ayew was left out once again. The team will face Chad…

14 Mar

Six Big Misses In Black Stars’ Squad For 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

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The Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March has some significant absentees. Several big names have been left out for various reasons, including injuries and the manager's preferences. Head coach Otto Addo announced a 23-man squad for the crucial qualifiers on Friday, March 14, 2025. His squad selection carries the huge responsibility of keeping Ghana on track in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars, who have won three and lost one in four qualifying matches, will face Chad and Madagascar in rounds four and five of the qualifying…

13 Mar

FIFA President Predicts Greater African Representation At 2026 World Cup

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has stated that Africa will have increased representation at the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Speaking at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Infantino emphasized FIFA’s commitment to expanding Africa’s presence on the global stage. “We are making sure that Africans can have a bigger say on the world scene,” he said. “In the next 2026 FIFA World Cup, Africa could see its representation double to up to 10 teams. The Women’s World Cup and the U-17 World Cup are also opening more doors for African…

05 Feb

World Cup 2026: MetLife Stadium In New Jersey To Host World Cup Final On 19 July

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The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the 2026 World Cup final on 19 July, while the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City will stage the opening group game on 11 June. Mexico is one of three countries co-hosting the expanded 48-team tournament along with USA and Canada. They have hosted two World Cups on their own, in 1970 and 1986. Canada’s first game will take place in Toronto on 12 June, with Dallas hosting a record nine matches. The Azteca was the venue for Argentina striker Diego Maradona’s famous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in the 1986 quarter-finals.…

12 Jul

Ghana Await 2026 World Cup Qualifying Opponents As Draw Approaches

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The draw for the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers will take place on Thursday, July 13 in Abidjan, with Ghana eagerly awaiting to discover their potential opponents. The draw will be broadcasted live on CAF digital platforms and CAFONLINE.com at 15:00 GMT. It will occur shortly after the 45th CAF Ordinary Assembly, which will be held in Abidjan. During the draw, the member associations of CAF will be divided into nine groups. The winners of each group will secure automatic qualification for the World Cup 2026. The four best runners-up from the groups will participate in a CAF Play-Off tournament,…

08 Apr

Chris Hughton Tasked To Qualify Ghana For 2026 World Cup

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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that one of the four main targets agreed upon for Chris Hughton as the head coach of the Black Stars is to qualify for the next World Cup. The former Newcastle manager signed a 21-month contract that will see him in charge of the team until the end of 2024 and has already started working, fetching four points from the team’s doubleheader with Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. According to Hon. Ussif, the target to reach the next AFCON, after exiting the group stage in Cameroon…

23 Feb

FIFA Confirms USA, Mexico, Canada Automatically In 2026 World Cup

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The U.S. men’s national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The three countries won the right to host the World Cup in a united North American bid. FIFA historically has given host nations the right to play in the World Cup without going through the usual qualification tournaments, though this is the first time FIFA had to set aside three host bids. The tournament is set to expand from 32 teams to 48 in 2026. Another three berths will be awarded to CONCACAF nations via qualifying. FIFA released a statement Tuesday saying,…

01 Dec

FIFA Are Considering Introducing Penalty Shootouts in the Group Stage of the 2026 World Cup

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FIFA are considering introducing penalty shoot-outs to the World Cup group stages, with successful teams potentially earning bonus points at the end of tied games at the 2026 tournament. The Athletic has reported that the decision to implement shootouts - either before kick-off or at full-time - in tied group stage matches in 2026 is being discussed. In four years time the World Cup will be held across the north American continent, with matches set to take place in each of the USA, Canada and Mexico in a trilateral tournament. As a result there will be an extra knockout round following…