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Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

South Africa at the World Cup

Around this time 15 years ago, the entire nation was getting very excited about hosting the first-ever – and to this date, the only – FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa. Although Bafana Bafana ultimately exited after the group stage, becoming the first home team to ever achieve that feat, there are still […]

Nelson Mandela and South Africa’s 1995 rugby World Cup promoted unity in newly democratic South Africa.

In a world of hate, leverage sports to combat it

Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics

Own goal: Safa president Danny Jordaan made what he called a ‘payment’ to football development. He is now charged with fraud between 2014 and 2018. Photo: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

Danny Jordaan: The dream sours

In this second of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the fall of Danny Jordaan, previously lauded as the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa

Own goal: Safa president Danny Jordaan made what he called a ‘payment’ to football development. He is now charged with fraud between 2014 and 2018. Photo: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

Tracking the amiable Mr Jordaan

In this, the first of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the rise of Danny Jordaan, the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa

MAIDSTONE, ENGLAND – APRIL 13: Ryan ‘Task Azi’ De Oliveira Bastos of South Africa and Shiaan ‘Shiaan1201’ Rugbeer of South Africa warm up prior to their match during Day 1 of FIFA eNations Cup 2019 on April 13, 2019 in Maidstone, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Unlock South Africa’s potential in the global video gaming industry

The country’s revenue from the gaming industry was R7.3 billion in 2023. This can be increased by encouraging electronic sports and the development of local games as well as digital distribution platforms

Endrick of Palmeiras reacts during a match between Sao Paulo and Palmeiras as part of Brasileirao Series A at Morumbi Stadium on April 29, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

Is Brazil still the land of football?

The country is still the world’s top exporter of footballers, but they are bringing in less money

Friendly fire: Puma’s fanwear for Côte d’Ivoire is bright, but not so much as to induce a headache.

Stripes, swooshes get the boot at Afcon’s kit contest

The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands