Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah converted a stoppage-time penalty to give Egypt a dramatic 2-1 win over Congo Brazzaville Sunday and a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.... more »
Ghana have filed a protest with FIFA after their goalless draw with Uganda saw them crash out of the race to qualify for next year's World Cup finals.... more »
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi sent Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup finals with the winning goal in a 1-0 African qualifying victory over Zambia on Saturday.... more »
There are five places reserved for Africa at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and Nigeria, Tunisia, and Egypt could fill three of them this weekend.... more »
Chelsea defender Ola Aina is waiting for FIFA clearance to play for Nigeria in month's World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon, officials said Thursday.... more »
Watford striker Odion Ighalo has been excused from Nigeria's World Cup qualifier in Zambia to attend his father's funeral, but club team-mate Isaac Success has been handed a first call-up.... more »
Egypt coach Hector Cuper says it is irrelevant that 2018 World Cup qualifying opponents Ghana humiliated the north Africans three years ago, declaring: "We fear no team."... more »
Nigeria's failure to qualify for a second straight Africa Cup of Nations has sparked fears about the country's chances of featuring in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.... more »
Seven-goal Algeria led the way Tuesday as 18 of the top-20 ranked African national teams reached the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying.... more »
Sleeping giants Kenya hope to overcome chaotic preparations and create an African 2018 World Cup qualifying shock Tuesday by eliminating highly ranked Cape Verde.... more »
Seventeen-year-old Farouk Miya bagged a brace to help Uganda trounce Togo 3-0 on Sunday and advance to the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying in Africa.... more »
Seventeen-year-old Farouk Miya bagged a brace to help Uganda trounce Togo 3-0 Sunday and advance to the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying in Africa.... more »
Seventeen-year-old Farouk Miya bagged a brace as Uganda trounced Togo 3-0 Sunday and advanced to the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying in Africa.... more »
Chad shocked Egypt 1-0 and Algeria came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Tanzania Saturday in African 2018 World Cup first-leg qualifiers.... more »
Goals from English Premier League pair Mame Biram Diouf and Sadio Mane snatched a 2-2 draw for Senegal away to Madagascar in an African 2018 World Cup qualifying clash on Friday.... more »
Uganda celebrated Thursday a first away victory in a World Cup qualifier after defeating Togo 1-0 in Lome through a first-half Joseph Ochaya goal.... more »
Southern Africa countries Mozambique and Zambia established 1-0 first-leg leads Wednesday through contrasting goals in 2018 World Cup second round qualifiers.... more »
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has warned his players not to see Swaziland as a pushover, as they prepare for a World Cup qualifier on Lombambo's artificial pitch.... more »
