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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 ..

The group stage of the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup has officially come to an end. The field has been narrowed to the 32 best teams in the world, the time for calculations is over, and the knockout bracket is now set to ignite excitement across the footballing world. The new format—with 12 groups and eight of the best third-placed teams advancing—produced unprecedented drama in the final round. It also created a knockout bracket that has been far kinder to some contenders than to others. While a handful of favorites woke up celebrating a relatively clear path to the latter stages, others must immediately navigate a minefield of heavyweight clashes more befitting the semi-finals or even the final. The knockout stage is divided into two halves of the bracket. A closer look at each team’s route to the final in New York City reveals starkly different fortunes.Mahrez double sends Algeria into round of 32 as Messi makes historyBracket A (First Quarter): A European nightmare for France a..

The stage is set for another thrilling edition of the Paris Diamond League, with Africa’s Fastest Man, Ferdinand Omanyala, among the headline acts as athletics’ biggest stars descend on the French capital on Sunday, 28 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDespite concerns over an intense heatwave sweeping across Europe, organizers have confirmed that the meeting will proceed as scheduled after making adjustments to the program to ensure the safety of athletes and spectators.French police had recommended cancelling the event due to soaring temperatures, but World Athletics opted to modify the schedule instead.##NAJAVA_MECA_9821235##Omanyala will once again be in the spotlight as he lines up in a stacked men’s 100m field featuring Olympic champion Noah Lyles, former Olympic gold medalist Lamont Marcell Jacobs, South Africa’s Akani Simbine, Canada’s Andre De Grasse, American Trayvon Bromell, and Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azuh.The Kenyan sprint star heads into the race determine..

Defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) will not be part of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Men’s National League semifinal playoffs after being eliminated in the quarterfinals at Makande Hall in Mombasa on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe semifinals will be played from July 3-5 at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium in Nairobi.It will be the first time in recent years that the paramilitary side misses out on the semifinals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823515##However, their struggles have been compounded by the departure of key players, setter Mathias Kemboi to Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and in-form outside hitter Nicholas Matui to Rwanda’s Kepler VC.Coached by Gideon Tarus, GSU fell 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 21-25) to perennial rivals Kenya Prisons on Sunday after suffering a straight-sets defeat in the opening match on Saturday, losing the best-of-three series 2-0.GSU will now feature in the classification matches alongside Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU), ..

Harambee Stars forward Alfred Scriven played 87 minutes as Bryne FK’s three-match winning streak came to an end following a 2-0 defeat to Stabæk Fotball at Nadderud Stadion.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFirst-half goals from Karsten Arman Ekorness and Aleksa Matić secured victory for the hosts.Scriven was withdrawn three minutes from time and replaced by Jaran Eike Øystrem.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823517##The Kenyan has now featured in 12 league matches this season in the Norwegian First Division, starting 10 of them while averaging 84 minutes per game, and scoring twice.Bryne had the first clear chance after four minutes before Stabæk took control of the game and began creating opportunities.The hosts suffered an early setback when Sebastian Olderheim was forced off with an injury after a heavy challenge.Axel Aamodt replaced him and nearly made an immediate impact, but his effort was well saved by the Bryne goalkeeper after 18 minutes.All set for AFC Leopards’ AGM as agenda items ..

Algeria secured a place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Austria in their decisive Group J clash at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday, while Argentina completed a perfect group-stage campaign with a 3-1 victory over Jordan at Dallas Stadium.A pulsating contest in Kansas City saw both Algeria and Austria finish on four points, enough to send the Europeans through as Group J runners-up and the Desert Foxes into the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams. Argentina topped the group with a maximum nine points, while Jordan exited without a point.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820020##Austria struck first in the 28th minute when Marko Arnautovic latched onto David Alaba’s precise long pass before calmly sliding the ball beneath the advancing goalkeeper.Algeria almost responded immediately as Fares Chaibi rattled the post with a powerful long-range effort, and they eventually found the equaliser just before half-time.Rafik Belghali took adva..

Ghana’s Black Stars progressed to the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group L fixture at Philadelphia Stadium on Sunday morning.The result saw Ghana finish third in the group, with their earlier performances proving enough to secure a place in the knockout stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823515##The contest began at a subdued pace, with both sides struggling to create meaningful opportunities in a first half that lacked intensity. Croatia gradually assumed control of possession but found Ghana’s defence well-organised, while the Black Stars looked to threaten on the counterattack.The deadlock was eventually broken in the 31st minute when Petar Sucic was afforded too much space around 25 yards from goal. The Croatian midfielder took a touch before drilling a low strike into the bottom corner to give his side the lead.Thank you, Egypt, thank you, VAR: Senegal reach World Cup knockout phaseGhana responded with greater urgency and resto..