Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years.
The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years after Axel Tuanzebe's extra-time goal gave them a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their intercontinental play-off final at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.
Viktor Gyokeres scored a dramatic 88th-minute winner as Graham Potter's Sweden overcame Poland in their play-off final to reach this summer's World Cup.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it would implement changes and improvements to its statutes and regulations to ensure that the farcical scenes at January’s Africa Cup of Nations final do not happen again.
Hearts of Oak SC staged a spirited comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against Swedru All Blacks on their return to the Accra Sports Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the "Sunshine Double'' on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat hometown favourite Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open final on Saturday to join an exclusive club by completing the coveted “Sunshine Double”.
American Coco Gauff cruised past Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her first Miami Open final, where she will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France's all-time top goalscoring record as his side beat Brazil in a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, USA.
Senegal plan to parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris on Saturday, with the head of the country's Football Federation vowing a "crusade" against the decision to strip the team of the title.
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has officially launched the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, set to take place in Accra from May 12-17, 2026.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal "as swiftly as possible" after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
