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Salima Mukansanga
African female referees

Top 5 African female referees taking over global football stage

Africa’s top female referees are making global strides, breaking barriers in FIFA and CAF tournaments with poise, precision and historic firsts.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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EPL
African sports leagues

Top 5 African sports leagues you should know 

These leagues are producing world-class athletes and lucrative broadcast deals, establishing Africa as a vibrant player in the global sports economy.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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Tems FIFA
FIFA Club World Cup

Tems to perform at historic club World Cup halftime

Tems will make history as the first African artist to perform at a FIFA Club World Cup halftime show.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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African women footballers: Asisat and co
African footballers

Top 5 African women footballers making waves on global stage

African women footballers like Oshoala and Kgatlana are breaking barriers, leading top leagues, and inspiring the next generation worldwide.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Bakary Gassama, Janny Sikazwe & Essam Abd El Fatah
Bakary Gassama

Top 5 African referees who made FIFA World Cup history

Five African referees who made history at the FIFA World Cup, breaking barriers and earning global respect for fairness, skill and cool-headed officiating.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Olympic Stadium (Rabat) known as Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
African Football

6 match venues for TotalEnergies CAF women’s Africa cup of Nations

CAF and Morocco reveal six stadiums for 2024 WAFCON, as tournament eyes record-breaking viewership and attendance from July 5–26, 2025.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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ZED FC
Africa’s hidden football academies

From street to stadium: Africa’s hidden football academies

Operating from urban alleys and rural pitches to high-tech training centers, these academies are transforming raw street talent into international stars.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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CAF award as seen on CAF website
Africa’s top football exporters

Africa’s biggest producers of international football stars

Africa’s football footprint is growing more influential by the year. As global demand surges, Africa’s role in shaping the future of the sport is becoming impossible to ignore.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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African footballers
7 African stars

These 7 African stars made Ballon d’Or history

Seven African football stars made Ballon d’Or history, showcasing skill and leadership that elevated the continent’s impact on global football.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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