Africa-football

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Africa-football" (4391 articles)
The New Times

Can Senegal still reach the World Cup knockout stage?

Friday, June 26, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
The 2025-26 Rwanda Varsity League will continue during the finals scheduled for June 27–28 in Huye and Gisagara districts. Courtesy

Varsity League finals head to Huye, Gisagara

Friday, June 26, 2026
Twelve teams have so far qualified for the knock out stage of the World Cup(Net photo)

Qualified, eliminated or waiting: The state of race to World Cup Round of 32

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rwandan international referee Salima Mukansanga will serve as VAR at FIFA U20 Women's World Cup which will take place in Poland in September. File
Football

Mukansanga named VAR official at U20 Women’s World Cup

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal during second half World Cup Group G soccer action against New Zealand, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Darryl Dyck /The Canadian Press via AP)

Africa eyes record tickets to knockout stage

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rwanda national team players celebrate after winning the FIFA Series tournament 2026 at Amahoro Stadium. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

If Cape Verde can do it, why not Rwanda?

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Cape Verde National Team known as 'the Blue Sharks' played a goalless draw against Spain and a 2-2 draw against Urguay. Courtesy
Football

How Cape Verde built one of Africa's most admired football projects

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Former Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) Secretary General Adolphe Kalisa, popularly known as Camarade.
Crime

Former FERWAFA boss Kalisa's court hearing postponed

Monday, June 22, 2026
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah.Courtesy

Can Salah finally lead Egypt beyond World Cup group stage?

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Sports enthusiasts watch game in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI

The match beyond football

Friday, June 19, 2026
The first expanded World Cup, featuring 48 nations, 104 matches, and three host countries stretched from Vancouver to Mexico City, was always going to be a referendum on football's reach.

Africa, Iran, and the soul of World Cup 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026