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Every team that has qualified for the World Cup 2026

Many countries have booked their spot for next year’s tournament with more to be determined in the coming days

The Independent UK

How Many Teams Will Compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Find out how many teams will compete in the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Sports Illustrated

Road to the 2026 World Cup: how is it shaping up with 48 places at stake?

With more teams to qualify than ever we take a look at the situation in the six confederations, from Japan being close to securing their place to Brazil’s struggles

The Guardian - UK

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Motsepe wins second term as head of Confederation of African Football

Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe was confirmed on Wednesday as African football's top administrator for four years.

Radio France Internationale

Sports highest court says Moroccan soccer shirt depicting map of disputed area was breach of rules

Soccer shirts depicting the disputed Western Sahara as part of Morocco violated rules against political messaging, a court governing soccer disputes has ruled

The Independent UK

UK’s richest donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person

Research also reveals that the UK’s wealthiest people tend to support ‘significantly different’ causes to the general public.

Evening Standard

Caf general secretary will not face legal action over fraud allegations

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed the Swiss public prosecutor’s office will not initiate legal proceedings against its general secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba

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Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state

There is something inescapably bleak about a nation that relies on charity appeals to fix its social and economic problems, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

‘Turn your pain to power’: Ademola Lookman’s rise to the best in Africa

Powerful acceptance speech for best male player at CAF awards matched a specially designed agbada for the occasion

The Guardian - UK

Households expected to give £2.8bn to charities during last two months of 2024

November and December are typically the peak months for giving, the Charities Aid Foundation said.

Evening Standard

TP Mazembe pull off Champions League shock as search for fanfare continues

Congolese club claimed glory in Africa’s premier women’s club competition but tournament struggled for crowds

The Guardian - UK

Zambia’s Barbra Banda abused online after winning BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year amid gender storm

The Orlando Pride and Zambia goalscorer has come under scrutiny after she was withdrawn from the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

The Independent UK

Abortion funds prep for Trump admin

Even in the face of a hostile administration, abortion funds are prepared to help people access care

Salon

Libyan FA punished for hold-up of Nigeria squad before Cup of Nations qualifier

Nigeria will require a point from their last two matches next month to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after continental football chiefs awarded them a 3-0 victory over Libya and fined the Libyan federation €46,000 for shambolic organisation in the prelude to a qualifier between the sides…

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The Guardian - UK

African football’s governing body found to have $16m in expenses missing from accounts

Caf’s audit and compliance committee has claimed that more than $16m of ‘unrecognised expenses’ were not included in official accounts

Al Jazeera

Nigeria return from Libya as Algeria and Cameroon qualify for AFCON 2025

Nigeria’s claims about mistreatment in Libya are being investigated by the Confederation of African Football.

Evening Standard

Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya as CAF launch investigation

Super Eagles were stranded in an airport for 20 hours in ‘disturbing conditions’ with no food or water provided

Al Jazeera

Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says his team have been left at an abandoned airport for more than 17 hours.

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The Guardian - UK

Caf general secretary accused of suspicious payments to Swiss bank accounts

Véron Mosengo-Omba, the general secretary of the Confederation of African Football, has been investigated over allegations of dishonest management, fraud and forgery of documents

The Conversation

How better community engagement can improve emergency management in Canada

Environmental, social and public health emergencies are becoming more frequent and severe around the world. The rapid pace at which emergencies are occurring, compounded by social crises like homelessness, addictions and mental health, are over-stressing our emergency management systems. However, as a society we cannot let this reality become an…

The Guardian - UK

African football executive accused of ‘whitewashing’ report into his conduct

Caf’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of ‘whitewashing’ an investigation into allegations of serious misconduct against him

The Conversation

Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass

The Minister for the National Disability Scheme, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states and territories to break a logjam over disability reform.

The Independent UK

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died

The Guardian - UK

Caf starts investigation into misconduct allegations against general secretary

Caf has launched an internal investigation into allegations of serious misconduct by its general secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba

The Guardian - UK

‘Ridiculous’ Wafcon delay leaves African women’s football in a mess

Women’s Afcon qualifying concluded last year but fed up teams now have to wait until July 2025 for the tournament

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