Throughout history, most of the world's genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of about 3 billion (a thousand million) bases, including ...

A record ten CAF representatives took their place on the world stage, each giving their supporters moments to savour.

Africa's FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign arrives at a fascinating conclusion this week, with four of the continent's tournament hopefuls set to compete in a mini tournament in Morocco. Ahead of ...

After falling in the WAFCON quarterfinals, the Super Falcons couldn't beat South Africa and will be absent from the 2027 tournament in Brazil. USA TODAY Sports Ghana, South Africa end WAFCON with wins ...

South Africa has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after last appearing in 2010. The team will compete in the group stage against Mexico, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European team.

For decades, Africa lived on the edges of footballing maps, faintly sketched, but it's a paradigm that has shifted with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and 10 confirmed qualifiers for the grandest show on ...

At the 1978 World Cup in Mexico, Tunisia became the first African nation to win a match at the FIFA World Cup. Eight years later, again in Mexico, Morocco became the first side from the continent to ...

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

In a historic move, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that nine to ten nations in Africa will participate in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. It will be held across the United States, Mexico, ...

Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of natural and cultural heritage, encompassing stunning historical sites and places, vibrant traditions, iconic landscapes, and globally significant sites ...

In 2026, nine African nations rank among the world's ten poorest by GDP per capita (PPP), led by Burundi at $994.23, ...

Throughout history, most of the world’s genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of about three billion (a thousand million) bases, ...