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Cape Verde Erupts in Celebration as World Cup Heroes Return Home
Addis Ababa, July 5, 2026 (FMC) – Thousands of jubilant supporters gathered in Cape Verde's capital, Praia, on Sunday to welcome home the national football team following the country's…
CAF Invites Member Associations to Bid for Hosting Rights of AFCON 2028, 2032 and 2036
Addis Ababa, July 4, 2026 (FMC) — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially invited its 54 Member Associations to submit bids to host the 2028, 2032 and 2036 editions of the…
Africa Makes FIFA World Cup History as 9 of Its 10 Teams Advance to Round of 32
Addis Ababa, June 28, 2026 (FMC) — Africa has made FIFA World Cup history after nine of its 10 representatives advanced to the Round of 32 of the expanded 2026 tournament, marking the…
Cape Verde Become Smallest Nation in World Cup History to Reach Knockout Stage
Addis Ababa, June 28, 2026 (FMC) — Cape Verde have made World Cup history by becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, sealing a remarkable…
500-Year-Old World’s Oldest Football Travels to U.S. as Scotland Celebrates World Cup Return
Addis Ababa, June 19, 2026 (FMC) – The world's oldest surviving football has travelled from Scotland to the United States for a special exhibition during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, celebrating…
FIFA to Pay Full World Cup Fee to Somali Referee Barred from U.S. Entry
Addis Ababa, June 14, 2026 (FMC) – FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan his full tournament fee despite his exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after U.S. authorities denied…
UEFA Assigns Somali Referee Omar Artan to Super Cup After Recent World Cup Snub
Addis Ababa, June 11, 2026 (FMC) – UEFA has assigned Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate the UEFA Super Cup final, marking a significant career milestone…
AU Commission Backs Africa’s 10 World Cup Representatives, Hails Record Continental Presence
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2026 (FMC) — The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended his best wishes to the ten African nations competing in the 2026…
Historic World Cup Debut in Jeopardy as Somali Referee Reportedly Denied U.S. Entry
Addis Ababa, June 8, 2026 (FMC) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan's historic FIFA World Cup debut has been thrown into uncertainty after he was reportedly denied entry…
Denmark Confirm Midfielder Christian Eriksen Stable After On-Pitch Incident Against Ukraine
Addis Ababa, June 7, 2026 (FMC) — Denmark have confirmed that midfielder Christian Eriksen is stable after a medical incident during an international friendly against Ukraine national…