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South Africa's women's football team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso. The win during Women's Month has sparked nationwide celebration and renewed commitment to women's sports.
Morocco's women's soccer team secured their second-ever World Cup appearance with a thrilling 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Africa Cup quarterfinals. The win marks another milestone for a program that's rapidly becoming a force in African women's soccer.
After years of trying, Burkina Faso's women's soccer team just made history with their very first victory at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The 2-1 win over Tanzania keeps their tournament dream alive and marks a breakthrough moment for the nation's women's football program.
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations opens in Morocco this Sunday with more teams, bigger stakes, and a record-breaking prize pool. Sixteen nations will compete for World Cup spots and a historic two million dollar first prize.
Sixteen nations are competing in Morocco for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with spots to the 2027 World Cup on the line. Nigeria's Super Falcons, undefeated champions with 10 titles, lead a field that includes first-time qualifiers and hungry rivals ready to make history.
Host nation Morocco and Algeria both secured their spots in the knockout rounds of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, showcasing the growing strength of women's football across North Africa. Morocco topped their group despite a hard-fought draw with Senegal in a match featuring a goalkeeper's heroic double penalty save.
Morocco's Sanaa Mssoudy scored in the 84th minute to secure a 1-0 victory over Algeria, pushing the host nation to the top of their group at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The thrilling home victory puts Morocco firmly on track for the quarterfinals in their first major tournament as hosts.
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After two heartbreaking World Cup final losses, South Africa's women's cricket team enters this year's tournament in England with their strongest squad yet. Led by rising star Laura Wolvaardt and bolstered by veteran comebacks, the Proteas are hungrier than ever to claim their first global trophy.
Two North African nations made history at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, both reaching their first-ever World Cup semifinals and securing spots at the 2027 tournament in Brazil. The victories mark a breakthrough moment for women's soccer across the region.
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After three straight World Cup finals without a trophy, South Africa's women's cricket team heads to England with renewed confidence and their strongest squad yet. Coach Mandla Mashimbyi says he's already picturing the final at Lord's.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations launched in Morocco with more teams than ever before. For the first time in tournament history, 16 nations are competing for the continental championship. #
Millions of rugby fans across Africa will now watch two upcoming Rugby World Cups live, thanks to a landmark broadcast deal. The partnership brings both the 2027 men's and 2029 women's tournaments to SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Four African nations just punched their tickets to the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, with Algeria and Malawi celebrating historic first-time qualifications. The semi-finalists from the Women's Africa Cup of Nations earned automatic spots at next summer's tournament.
Nigeria's women's football team returns to Morocco with 25 players ready to defend their continental championship and secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup. The Super Falcons are chasing their record-extending 11th African title.
Morocco just proved it can handle the world's biggest sporting event by flawlessly hosting the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations. With five world-class stadiums already tested and a massive $1.4 billion investment underway, the North African nation is ready to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga scored all three goals to lead tournament debutants Malawi past Algeria 3-1, making history as the first newcomers to reach a Women's Africa Cup of Nations final in 26 years. The lowest-ranked team in Morocco has now defeated Nigeria, Ghana, and Algeria on an unforgettable run.
The winner of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will take home a record $2 million, double last year's prize. The tournament also expands from 12 to 16 teams as African women's soccer reaches new heights.
Two of Africa's football powerhouses launched their continental championship campaigns with commanding victories in Morocco. Ghana defeated Cape Verde 2-0 while Cameroon edged Mali 2-1, setting up an exciting showdown between the two winners.
Nigerian basketball club MFM defeated longtime rivals First Bank 49-41 to claim the first-ever Louis Edem West Africa Women's Basketball Championship in Lagos. The tournament brought teams from Nigeria and Ghana together, creating new opportunities for regional cooperation through sport.
For the first time in history, Algeria's women's national soccer team has qualified for the World Cup. Two spectacular long-range goals sealed their 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast despite playing against 11 defenders for most of the match.
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