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A triptych shows Esther Okoronkwo, Refiloe Jane and Ghizlane Chebbak, all from the waist up while in action for their respective countries. From left to right: Okoronkwo looks to her left and shouts while wearing a dark green Nigeria shirt with a light green number six on the chest, Jane is seen in a yellow South Africa shirt with green trim and green number 15 on the chest, and Chebbak looks slightly to her right with a serious expression as she points with her right arm while wearing a white Morocco shirt with green trim and a red number seven on the chest

Seven stars to watch at Wafcon 2026 and why

As the biggest ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations gets ready for kick-off, BBC Sport Africa picks seven players to keep an eye on in Morocco.

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Senegal's initial victory over Morocco was their second Afcon title after winning the trophy in 2021

Senegal appeal date set after Afcon win overturned

The Court of Arbitration for Sport sets a date for a hearing over Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Chad le Clos holds his hands together in a prayer-like gesture above his head in a swimming pool as he wears a green South Africa swimming cap and goggles around his forehead. Sponsors' logos and a set of starting blocks can be seen out of focus in the background

Le Clos would 'love' Commonwealth Games medal record

South African swimming Chad le Clos says it would be "amazing" to stand alone as the most decorated male athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

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Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene sports short, dyed-blonde hair while wearing a white and green Nigeria football shirt and white shorts with the number 13 visible on both. Her left arm is extended to her side for balance as she looks down intently during a football match. Blurred in the background are fences positioned in front of a stand with seats in it

'Motherhood should not be the end of anyone's story'

After returning to football after giving birth, Nigeria's Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene says social media users makes players "feel bad" about getting married and having children.

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Africa prepares for historic Olympic moment at Dakar 2026

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics are set to have a "monumental" impact when the Senegalese capital becomes the first African city to host an Olympic event.

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A triptych showing colourful football fans, from left to right, from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. All three are visible so that only their upper bodies can be seen

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 Afcon

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.

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A group of players and officials celebrate as Nigeria lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade lifts the trophy aloft flanked by goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forward Asisat Oshoala while Ashleigh Plumptre stands in the background draped in a Nigerian flag. Nnadozie wears an all-yellow kit while the outfield players are in green and white striped shirts. Medals hang around their necks on purple ribbons while a purple background can be seen behind them with gold text and design for the tournament

All you need to know about Wafcon 2026

Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

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A triptych shows, from left to right, Sidny Lopes Cabral celebrating a goal while wearing a blue Cape Verde shirt with a white number 13 on the chest, one Senegal player leaning his head down onto the chest of a taller team-mate while being consoled and Mohamed Salah opening his mouth midway through a joyous celebration while wearing a red Egypt shirt with a white number 10 on the chest

Underdogs, history and late goals - Africa's World Cup

The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.

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A composite triptych image made up of three vertical columns which show, from left to right: Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Portugal in a red shirt with white number seven on the chest; Cameroon's Roger Milla, with his face turned away from the camera, in green shirt and red shorts dancing next to a yellow corner flag at Italia 90; Lionel Messi in action for Argentina in a classic home kit with blue and white vertical stripes. Both Ronaldo and Messi appear to be looking in towards Milla in the middle of the image

Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.

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