Tag: Africa
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2026 WAFCON- a tournament with takeaways for African federations and football leagues worldwide
This was a tournament that not only had the entertainment value on the pitch, but produced some key insights off of it. Two action items stand out for the federations of the WAFCON participants and world football: hyper focus on grassroots football development and provide an environment for African players to thrive when playing in…
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My 2026 World Cup Africa Team of the Tournament
With the 2026 World Cup now over, we mustn’t forget the impact African teams and their players had on this memorable tournament. Here is my 2026 World Cup Africa best 11.
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And then there were none—it’s the end of the road for African teams in the World Cup
Ten African teams—the most there has ever been in the tournament. Nine of them went to the World Cup Round of 32. Two of them qualified for the Round of 16. One nation advanced to the quarterfinals. With Morocco’s loss to France, that leaves one South American team and six European teams. The originally scheduled…
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Mohammed VI Football Academy and others with strong presence in Moroccan national team
Morocco is one game away from back-to back World Cup semifinals appearances. The squad is made up of academies spanning seven different countries, including Mohammed VI Football Academy. Let’s take a look at the other academies that have a strong presence within the squad
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Pain.
Painful defeats, and African teams are on the receiving end. Pain is the message right now. That’s it: pain.
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It’s maktoob—football in Egypt will reach new levels by 2030
Whether it’s maktoob (or destiny) for Egypt to defeat Argentina in the Round of 16 is yet to be determined. But what’s for certain is Egypt has a plan to elevate its football infrastructure by 2030.
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Winning at all costs: Morocco’s hard-fought victory is the same energy the federation should embody when hosting WAFCON
The Morocco men’s national team is consistently performing in their football competitions. But with the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations back in March, a few doubted the federation’s commitment to WAFCON. The same energy applied to the men’s competitions must be there for the women’s.
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Big margins still to overcome – Senegal and DRC exits a reminder that their federations still have work to do
Senegal and DRC can compete with the best. But there’s a gap outside of the players’ control that must be closed: unstable football federations. Delayed wage disbursement challenges and internal conflicts must be resolved. It could lead to unprecedented success.
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The Round of Homecomings—African players reconnecting with birthplace in the heat of World Cup competition
Several homecomings for major European foosball squads, squad are in place this summer.
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Algeria versus Austria in Kansas City was a spectacle, and I had fun
I had the opportunity to attend the Algeria versus Austria World Cup match, the last group game of the tournament. Here is my review of not only the game, but Kansas City, its transportation, and wayfinding tools.
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