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Nigeria secure spot in World Cup play-offs, South Africa qualify for the first time since 2010
A 3-0 win over Rwanda on the final matchday of Africa’s World Cup qualifiers saw South Africa top Group C with 18 points, marking the first time that the nation will play at the tournament since host...

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South Africa win group and qualify for World Cup
Africa World Cup permutations: Nigeria, Benin, South Africa and the Group C conundrum
Rain Washes Out New Zealand Vs Pakistan Clash, South Africa Seal Semifinal Spot
The Women’s World Cup clash between New Zealand and Pakistan was abandoned on Saturday, October 18, because of incessant rain, confirming South Africa’s spot in the semifinals.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, Women's World Cup 2025: Follow For Latest Live Score
New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women Live Score Updates, ICC Womens World Cup 2025: Exciting matches lined up for the White Ferns and others
New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women Live Cricket Score ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Follow Latest Updates & Scorecard
The White Ferns made a single change, bringing pacer Lea Tahuhu back into the playing XI, while Pakistan fielded an unchanged lineup.

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ICC Women's World Cup 2025: NZ-W vs PAK-W playing 11, live streaming
Women’s World Cup: South Africa keep up hot streak, seal another run-chase with six, to beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Most World Cup appearances by African nations

FIFA World Cup trophy With all nine CAF representatives for the 2026 FIFA World Cup having been confirmed, Foot Africa looks at African

South Africa reaches first World Cup since hosting in 2010. Ivory Coast and Senegal also advance

South Africa is back at the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. Ivory Coast and Senegal will also be there as the latest teams from Africa to qualify.

African group qualifiers finish as last three teams book World Cup berths

Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa on Tuesday completed the list of group winners in African qualification and the lineup of nine automatic qualifiers for next year’s World Cup.

"The Future is in Africa": The Story Behind Morocco's Journey to the U20 World Cup Final

How Carlos Bilardo's 1975 Prophecy Predicted Morocco's Historic U20 World Cup Final Run?"The Future is in Africa": The Story Behind Morocco's Journey to the U20 World Cup FinalSome football stories
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Full list of African nations that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup

YEN.com.gh has profiled the African nations that have secured their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the Black Stars of Ghana and Morocco.
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South Africa Sports Minister Insists He Doesn’t Want Nigeria At 2026 FIFA World Cup

South Africa Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has openly declared that he does not want the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following recent controversy involving both nations during the qualifying campaign.

Pride and excitement as Africa hosts road cycling world championships for the first time

African cyclists have been gearing up for the road world championships in Rwanda, the first time it has been held on their continent.

Pairings set for next month’s African World Cup playoffs

Nigeria will take on Gabon and Cameroon will play the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup African playoff semi-finals next month, the latest FIFA rankings have confirmed.
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