Africa Sport

Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
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World Cup
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3 hours ago
'Nightmare from start to finish' for South Africa in opener
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Africa Sport
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10 hours ago
Ethiopia's Tsegay handed four-month doping ban
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Africa Sport
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10 hours ago
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
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Africa
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13 hours ago
Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?
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World Cup
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16 hours ago
Meet 'the Ostrich' - Exeter's flying wing from out of Africa
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Exeter
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8 hours ago
Three sent off as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
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World Cup
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1 day ago

Injuries force Ezzalzouli & Aguerd out of World Cup
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup role
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
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World Cup
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2 days ago
US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'
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World Cup
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2 days ago
Lutkenhaus, 17, upsets Olympic champion Wanyonyi in Oslo
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Athletics
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2 days ago

World Cup 2026

When will an African side win the World Cup?
Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?
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Africa Sport
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2 days ago
Brother's memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener
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Africa Sport
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2 days ago
VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained
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World Cup
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2 days ago
Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
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World Cup
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3 days ago
Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
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Africa
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3 days ago
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
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World
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5 days ago
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
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Africa Sport
Posted
3 June

All you need to know about the Women's T20 World Cup
Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at all you need to know about the 2026 T20 Women's World Cup.
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Cricket
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4 days ago
Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna
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Brighton
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6 days ago
The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14
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Africa Sport
Posted
1 June
Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitions
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Africa Sport
Posted
29 May
McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn boss
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Blackburn
Posted
28 May
Nigerian winger Udoh dies aged 21
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Southampton
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26 May
Mamelodi Sundowns win African Champions League title
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Africa Sport
Posted
24 May

Watch and listen

Penal-tea! World Cup rule changes and other new things. Video, 00:02:15
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
More than the Score. World Cup 2026: South Africa’s captain and Mexico’s ‘curse’ Audio, 28 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia. Video, 00:00:53
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World Cup
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2 days ago
Why was Somali referee banned from entering US? Video, 00:00:45
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Africa Sport
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3 days ago
More than the Score. World Cup 2026: will Africa win its first title? Audio, 47 minutes
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year