African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the U.S. at the 2026 World Cup.

The second half of the 8th round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place this Monday, September 8, 2025.This stage promises to be decisive for Egypt and Tunisia, who are now on the brink of securing their tickets to the World Cup in North America.

The Moroccans were the first African country to reach a World Cup semifinal in Qatar in 2022 and have remained the top-ranked African side since. At the 2022 tournament, they beat Spain and Portugal during the knockout rounds to reach the final four before losing to France. They also dropped the consolation match against the Netherlands.

New Zealand will hope to seize control of the Rugby Championship as they face South Africa again in the second of back-to-back meetings between the heavyweight nations. The All Blacks held firm at their Auckland fortress last weekend as they extended their unbeaten run at Eden Park to 51 matches,

South Africa play to secure their ticket. Nigeria play to survive. This is a top-billing clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. South Africa, the solid leaders of Group C, host Nigeria, who are under pressure to bring home a positive result or watch their qualification dreams slip away.

The African Union says the Mercator projection distorts Africa’s size and identity—and it’s pushing a new map to set the record straight.

As the global art world continues to wrestle with its colonial past, the region’s artists and cultural institutions are greeting the future head on.

The Atlas Lions prevail in Ndola and maintain their flawless run in the qualifiers2026 Africa World Cup qualifiers/ Zambi 0-2 Morocco / Photo : @EnMarocMorocco logically outclassed Zambia on Monday,