African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the U.S. at the 2026 World Cup.

The second half of the 8th round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place this Monday, September 8, 2025.This stage promises to be decisive for Egypt and Tunisia, who are now on the brink of securing their tickets to the World Cup in North America.

Morocco become the first African side to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Mohamed Salah's Egypt are on the brink of joining them.

There are three gameweeks still to play in the group stage of the Africa World Cup qualifying campaign, and expect the continent's representatives for Canada-Mexico-USA next June to shape up over the rest of the international break.

South Africa play to secure their ticket. Nigeria play to survive. This is a top-billing clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. South Africa, the solid leaders of Group C, host Nigeria, who are under pressure to bring home a positive result or watch their qualification dreams slip away.

The Moroccans were the first African country to reach a World Cup semifinal in Qatar in 2022 and have remained the top-ranked African side since. At the 2022 tournament, they beat Spain and Portugal during the knockout rounds to reach the final four before losing to France. They also dropped the consolation match against the Netherlands.

The African Union says the Mercator projection distorts Africa’s size and identity—and it’s pushing a new map to set the record straight.

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favor of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.

The Atlas Lions prevail in Ndola and maintain their flawless run in the qualifiers2026 Africa World Cup qualifiers/ Zambi 0-2 Morocco / Photo : @EnMarocMorocco logically outclassed Zambia on Monday,