The hosts had made the final after beating defending champions Australia, ending their run of 15 consecutive match wins in the tournament.

The alleged atrocities "are part of a broader pattern of violence that has afflicted the entire Darfur region" and the International Criminal Court said.

Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo and Gabon will battle in Rabat for Africa’s final World Cup slot in a high-stakes CAF play-off from 13–16 November 2025.

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private investment arm, is expanding its local-currency lending and direct investments into companies across Africa to help projects reach the scale required to attract major global funds,

South Africa began their U17 World Cup campaign in the best possible way. Facing Bolivia in their opening match, the Amajimbos claimed an authoritative 3-1 victory, confirming their status as a team to watch in this tournament.

For the first time ever, two African players have been selected by their fellow professionals in a FIFPro Women’s World XI dominated by the English and Spanish.