African Teams Break Records at the 2026 World Cup:
History has officially been made at the 2026 FIFA World Cup! A record-breaking NINE out of ten participating African nations have advanced to the World Cup round of 32! See the teams that made it to the knockout stage: Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and South Africa: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49204123/nine-ten-african-teams-secure-world-cup-round-32-berth
Sudan Makes International Soccer Appearance
Sudan’s U-17 women’s national soccer team made a historic return to the pitch for the 2028 Olympic qualifiers. The team, consisting of students and displaced youth, played in Morocco this month. See what their presence means for the country here.
Youth Olympic Games Come to Africa
Senegal prepares to host Dakar 2026—the first Olympic event on African soil. Around 2,700 athletes under the age of 18 are expected to compete across multiple sports. Learn more about it as well as what top athletes like Nigeria’s Oluwatobiloba Amusan are saying about the upcoming event: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/dakar-2026-african-athletes-look-forward-to-amazing-youth-olympic-games
