Zimbabwe midfielders Ishmael Wadi (left) and Kundai Benyu celebrate a goal during their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations group match against Malawi in Cameroon.
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The suspension of members by FIFA over what it calls third-party interference – mainly by governments – goes back to 1990.
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What FIFA’s leadership still fails to realise is banning Russia does not introduce politics into sports – it removes the stench of it.
Sadio Mané celebrates his Ascon-winning penalty for Senegal against Egypt.
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Thanks to the growing appeal of African football stars and a dream final, Afcon is establishing itself on the world sporting map.
A prize for the taking.
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It’s the most expensive FIFA World Cup in history.
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More cups, more goals, more money?
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Creating stability and restoring confidence in the Confederation of African Football will need to be balanced by some complex commercial decisions.
Cameroon’s Roger Milla held aloft at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
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Will an African nation ever win the Football World Cup? Key moments in past tournaments offer hope – and a warning that the continent needs to invest in the game.
Motsepe Foundation founder Patrice Motsepe speaks onstage during Global Citizen Presents Global Goal Live. Motsepe is running for CAF president.
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Ahmad Ahmad, president of the Confederation of African Football, was considered a shoo-in for a second term. But the entry of South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe has brought new dynamics to the race.
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In a post-coronavirus world, it remains unclear if the World Cup can deliver on projected tourist numbers, ticket sales and other revenue sources for hosts Australia and New Zealand.
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Incidents of racism have risen sharply but football institutions are failing to address the issue properly
Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Dean Furman of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
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FIFA’s six-month receivership in Africa has left a mark on African football.
Senegal’s Sadio Mane during the 2019 AFCON final soccer match between Algeria and Senegal in Cairo. He also plays for Liverpool.
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Football coaches can improve their chances of winning tournaments by choosing a team based on a unique combination of factors.
The U.S. women’s soccer team celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final.
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Women’s sports have been stuck in a boom-and-bust cycle for the past 20 years. It’s time to start a new narrative.
Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Ahmad attends a press conference in Cairo ahead of the 2019 Cup of Nations.
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Leadership is a major constraint to the development of Africa’s most popular sport.
FIFA defends the pay imbalance with the usual claim that it reflects the difference in revenue produced by the men’s and women’s tournaments.
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For years, women footballers have resorted to everything from strikes to lawsuits to fight for gender equity. Why is it taking so long to close the pay gap?
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring a goal during the Afcon qualifying match between Egypt and Tunisia, 16 November 2018.
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Here is a run-down on everything you need to know ahead of the championships.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is engaged in heavy diplomacy to sell his plans to expend the 2022 World Cup.
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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino wants to bring forward plans to expend the tournament from 32 to 48 countries. But it’s not going to be easy.
Hakeem Al-Araibi’s case has become a crucial test of world football’s commitment to human rights.
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FIFA can act quickly and decisively for its sponsors. Now it must act for the human rights of one of its footballers.
Cameroonian legend Roger Milla (C) in action against England in the 1990 World Cup.
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Cameroon being stripped off hosting the Africa Cup of Nations affects its international reputation and is likely to impact the economy.
South Sudanese children playing football in the capital Juba.
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Today in South Sudan’s political climate, footballing success may wield more symbolic importance than anything else.