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DIERO Hamidou

ILBOUDO Awa Alphonsine Ornella

KABORE Vincent

NIKIEMA Jacqueline

OUATTARA Jean

BALLO Korotoum

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KOUMA Ami

LAMIEN Dofinte Adolphe

PARE Lamouni Latiifah Laura

SANOU Habib Judicael Oumar

SAWADOGO Levy

SOMA Issouf

TIAMA Seydou

TRAORE Daouda

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Oumarou SAWADOGO

Ibrahim YANOGO

Boureima BALIMA

Idrissa KAFANDO

Moustapha DEGTOUMDA

Gabriel NACOULMA

Pascal YOUGBARE

Brama TRAORE

Pascal SAWADOGO

Lossene PARE

Lassina PARE

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Sub-Saharan Africa media rights for FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ renewed with pan-African broadcaster New World Televisions S.A.

New World TV has agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ across TV and digital platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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USA remain on top despite major South American strides in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Stars and Stripes feeling heat despite flying high atop FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. Buoyant Brazil now just below podium, Colombia enter top 20

Marta Silva of Brazil (L) celebrates 

FIFA takes next step to support strengthening of cotton-textile-garment value chains in C-4+ countries

FIFA has announced apparel for the FIFA Football for Schools programme sourced from members of the Cotton-4 plus (C4+) countries will be available by the end of 2025 as part of its commitment to promote economic inclusion in developing countries.

FIFA takes next step to bring Cotton-4 plus countries into football apparel market

African delight and Japanese jump amid FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking™ highlights

The latest instalment of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking™ marks a number of milestones. 

Lilian Awuor, goalkeeper of Kenya celebrates victory with teammates during the 2026 Women's Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier between Tunisia and Kenya

Gianni Infantino meets Burkinabe FA President to talk about football development

The recently-elected President of the Burkinabe Football Association (FBF), Oumarou Sawadogo, has discussed football infrastructure, football development and women’s football during a meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

World Trade Organization and FIFA reaffirm commitment to Cotton-4 plus African countries 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed the importance of FIFA’s partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in delivering on actions that provide real impact in improving lives and livelihoods in West Africa.

FIFA and WTO High Level MC13 Side-Event on Cotton

FIFA President hails return of “inspiring” FIFA U-17 World Cup

Infantino says 2023 edition in Indonesia “deserves a specific welcome” after pandemic First FIFA tournament staged in south-east Asia “a massive boost” to football in region FIFA President extends condolences to Morocco earthquake and Libya flood victims

FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™ Draw - FIFA President's video message

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023™ draw reveals path to glory for top young talents

The Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™ was made today, revealing the path to glory for the world’s best young players and emerging stars.

A general view during the Final Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 Indonesia

World Cup in sight for WAFCON dozen

The line-up for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was confirmed today as 11 nations sealed their spots and, in the process, edged closer to a place at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup™. 

Burkina Faso celebrate a goal during the 2022 Womens Africa Cup of Nations qualifying football match between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau at the Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin on 23 February 2

For local glory and global opportunity

‘Out of sight, out of mind’ goes the old adage. And for African football fans, opportunities to see many of their top internationals can be rare, with a lot playing outside the continent. This could explain the enthusiasm with which fans greet each e...

Jacques Zoua of Cameroon during a portrait shoot ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017.

Traore turning it on for club and country

Lassina Traore had a very big hand in Ajax Amsterdam’s 13-0 thrashing of VVV-Venlo on 24 October last year, scoring five goals and setting up three more. In the process the man from Burkina Faso became the first Ajax player to score as many goals in ...

Lassina Traore of Ajax Amsterdam celebrates his goal vs Atalanta BC

Kabore’s century ambition

It would be fair to say that the green jersey of Burkina Faso holds no secrets for Charles Kabore. With 94 appearances to his name, he is the most-capped player in the country’s history.

Mohammed Rabiu Alhassan of Ghana is tackled by Kabore Charles (R) of Burkina Faso

African draw promises entertainment and excitement

The 40 African nations still in the hunt for a spot at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discovered their fate on Tuesday.

LATER TODAY: African Draw for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers - Round 2

Africa's dreamers learn paths on road to Qatar 2022

Africa's national teams now know their route to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ following the draw for the second round of the qualifying competition on Tuesday 21 January.

Draw for the second round of African qualifying for Qatar 2022

African journeys set to be mapped out

Africa is about to embark on the next phase in the journey to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, with the draw for the second round of the continent’s qualifying competition taking place in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Tuesday 21 January.

Draw assistant Samuel Eto'o draws Cameroon in African Zone draw at the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace 

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