The group stage of the World Cup has come to an end. A total of 72 matches have been played, producing 215 goals – an average of almost three per game!As we await the start of the knockout rounds, this is the perfect moment to look back at the key statistics from the first 17 days of the tournament in North America.So far, this has been the highest-scoring World Cup in history, which is hardly surprising given that the number of participants has increased from 32 to 48.The biggest victory belonged to Germany, who crushed Curacao 7-1, while co-hosts Canada defeated Qatar 6-0.There were also two five-goal wins, with Portugal and Senegal both recording 5-0 victories over Uzbekistan and Iraq, respectively.Who is the best? Africa!Eleven teams saw all three of their group-stage matches finish with at least three goals.Those teams were Germany, the Netherlands, France, Norway, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, New Zealand, Iraq, Jordan, and Uzbekistan. Of those, only the first six advanced to the Ro..

Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot on Sunday, 28 June hit a new milestone in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), after making her first regular season start for the Atlanta Dream.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, in her rookie year in the American professional league, was for the first time named in the starting five for Dream, as they fell 105-90 to Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena.The 21-year-old had never been named as a starter for Karl Smesko’s side, but was merited a chance on the team’s 19th game of the season, joining regular openers Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Angel Reese, and Rhyne Howard.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820020##Having taken some time to acclimatise herself to the league, Okot’s time came right when she was enjoying brilliant form, though team sources indicated that she was stepping in for forward Naz Hillmon, who was out of the game due to rest.Okot, in her two previous matches last week, had averaged double figures, including her career-..

Out of 10 African countries participating in this World Cup, nine have managed to qualify for the knockout phase, which is an extraordinary achievement. Only Tunisia failed to get out of the group stage, while others will play at least one more match and South Africa is among them. Bafana Bafana finally made it to the knockout stage, which is their historical achievement, and also recorded their third World Cup win in the process (a 1-0 triumph over South Korea). Now that history is made, their coach Hugo Broos is aiming higher but acknowledges that a win over co-host Canada would be ‘a miracle’. South Africa is the first team to play in the Round of 32, tonight at 22h and their opponent has also never won a knockout game before.Who is the best? Africa!“If we should succeed again to go through to the next round, I can say that should be a miracle for Bafana Bafana. I think we can say already now that the World Cup is a success for us. Everybody expected and hoped that we should be in t..

Harambee Stars midfielder Richard Odada has been rewarded for an impressive debut campaign in Romania after signing a contract extension with top-flight side UTA Arad that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsUTA Arad confirmed the new agreement in a statement released on its official social media channels.”Our club has reached an agreement with Kenyan international Richard Odada to extend the contract until the summer of 2028.The 25-year-old midfielder will continue in the red and white shirt following the performances appreciated from the previous season. We wish him good luck and many more achievements with UTA.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9823515##The former AFC Leopards midfielder joined UTA Arad in October 2025 and had to wait for his debut, eventually making his first appearance on November 30 in a 2-1 away victory over Hermannstadt.From then on, the Kenyan established himself as a regular in midfield, becoming one of the club’s stando..

African football has every reason to be proud, as the continent has emerged as the most successful at this World Cup when it comes to advancing beyond the group stage. Teams representing the Confederation of African Football have achieved an outstanding 90% qualification rate, with nine of the ten African nations reaching the Round of 32. The only exception was Tunisia national football team, whose campaign ended prematurely. Following a crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden national football team, the Tunisians even made the unprecedented decision to change head coaches during the tournament.🌍 AFRICA IS DOMINATING THE 2026 WORLD CUP! 🏟️ 9 out of 10 African teams have advanced to the knockout stages — that’s a staggering 90% qualification rate!📊 Continent breakdown: 🌍 Africa: 9/10—90%🇪🇺 Europe: 13/16—81%🌏 South America: 5/6—83%🌎 North America: 3/6—50%🌎… pic.twitter.com/pUCdQcfOHY— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) June 28, 2026 Africa’s historic achievement was powered by South Africa natio..

Fresh from clinching the FKF Division One League Zone D title, Mfalme FC capped off a memorable campaign with a colorful end-of-season awards gala held on Saturday evening at Lobo Village Hotel.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe celebration brought together players, club officials, supporters, and distinguished guests to honor the team’s outstanding achievements during a season that ended with the club being crowned Zone D champions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823517##Mfalme enjoyed a dominant campaign, finishing at the summit of the FKF Division One Zone D standings after a series of impressive performances throughout the season.Their consistency, attacking prowess, and defensive resilience saw them edge out their rivals to secure the league title and earn promotion, capping off one of the club’s most successful seasons in recent history.The event was graced by Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen, Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii, and Elgeyo ..