African football: national teams, clubs and diasporas

2026 World Cup: Bounou shines again on penalty

Despite Morocco's elimination against France (2-0), Yassine Bounou stopped a penalty from Kylian Mbappé and confirmed his status as a specialist.

Maroc

World Cup 2026: Arthur Masuaku recounts the epic journey of DR Congo

Back in Kinshasa, Arthur Masuaku looks back with SNA on DR Congo's historic run at the 2026 World Cup, Sunderland, and the AFCON objective.

RD Congo

Algeria: what the Fennecs' elimination really reveals

This Saturday, July 11, the federal bureau of the Fédération algérienne de football (FAF) is meeting urgently in Algiers. Officially, to review the results of the 2026 World Cup. In reality, to try to contain a fire that has spread far beyond the pitch. Because the elimination of the Fennecs, on Friday, July 3 in Vancouver, is only the visible part of a three-tiered crisis: sporting, institutional, and now political.

Algérie

Gaël Kakuta retires: five memorable moments

Gaël Kakuta ends his career at 35. From Chelsea to the 2026 World Cup with DR Congo, a look back at five major stages of his career.

RD Congo

Senegal: Planning for life after Sadio Mané and Koulibaly

After the 2026 World Cup, Senegal must refresh the Lions without forcing Mané, Koulibaly, Gueye or Mendy into a premature exit.

Sénégal

2026 World Cup: Mohamed Ouahbi, tactical mistakes at the worst moment

The journey of the Lions de l'Atlas at the 2026 World Cup came to an end this Thursday, July 9 in Boston. Defeated 2-0 by a solid and efficient France team, Morocco sees its North American adventure end in the quarterfinals, in the very stadium where it had hoped to go further than in 2022.

Maroc

2026 World Cup: joy and disappointment in Cameroon after Morocco's elimination

In Yaoundé, the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco divided Cameroonian fans on Thursday night. Between those dreaming of a new African achievement and those wanting to see the Lions de l’Atlas fall, the 90 minutes of the match were a succession of shouts and passionate debates.

Cameroun, Maroc

2026 World Cup: Morocco falls to France and stops in the quarterfinals

There will be no second consecutive World Cup semi-final for Morocco. The Lions of the Atlas, who had been impressive so far in this 2026 World Cup, were defeated (0-2) by France in the quarter-finals and are thus leaving the competition.

Maroc

In the name of Mbappé: letter to Celeste Amarilla

France, Tous les pays africains

Pape Matar Sarr, the fall on all fronts

Pape Matar Sarr is going through a turbulent period at Tottenham. At 23, the Senegalese midfielder is seeing his playing time shrink dramatically with the Spurs, due to prolonged poor form, being pushed down the pecking order with the Lions, and fierce competition in the London midfield.

Sénégal

World Cup 2026 - Morocco: a chance for revenge against France

This Thursday at 8 p.m. GMT at the Boston stadium, the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup will kick off with the first match pitting France against Morocco. A decisive encounter for both teams aiming for the competition's final four. The Lions of the Atlas have a score to settle.

Maroc

2026 World Cup: Ayyoub Bouaddi, the child of France who will face Les Bleus with Morocco

This Thursday, July 9, 2026, the World Cup quarterfinal between Morocco and France will have a special meaning for one player: Ayyoub Bouaddi. At only 18 years old, the LOSC midfielder will face the team of the country where he grew up as a footballer, but which he decided to leave a few weeks before the World Cup to join the Lions of the Atlas.

Maroc