Hugo Broos took charge of South Africa after previously leading Cameroon to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations title and managing clubs across Belgium, Algeria and Turkey. Broos guided South Africa through the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, securing the nation’s return to the tournament.

The year ahead is packed with incredible soccer from around the globe, with two international continental tournaments as well as World Cup qualifiers.

Africa's nine FIFA World Cup qualifiers - as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo - will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington. These feel like times of great opportunity for African ...

FIFA looks back at some of the highlights of the African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including Cabo Verde's epic achievement. Each of the last seven editions of the FIFA World Cup™ has seen five African teams enter the fray, but with the 2026 ...

Nigeria and Gabon will face off on November 13 in the semi-finals of the African playoff tournament, which serves as a qualifier for the intercontinental playoffs of the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria finished second in Group C, behind South Africa, while Gabon ...

Kenya won 5-2 away to Mauritius but South Sudan's historic game with Mauritania was rained off in the African World Cup qualifiers. South Sudan's first appearance in a World Cup qualifying match was abandoned after just 10 minutes on Wednesday because of ...

The Black Stars officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing the qualifiers as leaders of Group I, scoring numerous goals to outclass their opponents.