…Hong Myung-bo. Hong, 57, resigned in June after South Korea were knocked out at the group stage following a shock 1-0 defeat by South Africa. Questions were already dogging the Korean Football Association over the 2024 appointment of Hong, but scrutiny has intensified since the team failed to make the last-32 knockout…

…goals in reply, as the Super Falcons completed one of the standout performances of the group stage. The comprehensive victory completed a remarkable turnaround for Justine Madugu’s side after their shock opening loss to tournament debutants Malawi. Nigeria had revived their campaign with a 1-0 win over Zambia despite p…

…leading scorer for the Selecao came off the bench in the final 15 minutes of the 3-0 group stage victory over Scotland and played after halftime in the aforementioned loss to Norway. Neymar scored a late penalty, providing a consolation goal after Norway had taken a 2-0 lead in the 90th minute. In the aftermath of the…

…announced a $5,000 incentive for every goal scored by the Super Falcons during the group stage of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). According to Daily Post, NSC chairman Shehu Dikko made the announcement on Tuesday during his visit to the Super Falcons' base at the Marriott Hotel in Rabat, Morocco. The f…

…in the final. I won’t take away the respect the Argentines deserved, going through the group stages; through the knockout matches (especially with the help of malleable referees), and landing at the final while fighting to retain the crown they won four years ago in Doha, Qatar. With the benefit of hindsight, one is te…

…including World Cup 2026 participants Haiti and Curaçao, will compete in the League A group stage. 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League The Nations League also offers an opportunity for teams that narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup to begin a new cycle strongly. Jamaica and Suriname, who fell short in…

…Nkwocha scored 11 goals at the 2010 tournament, including hat-tricks against Mali in the group stage and Cameroon in the semi-final. CAF described the feat as “an all-time high mark that remains the ultimate standard for goal-scoring efficiency on the continent – 16 years later!” 66-goal tournament record could be brok…

…a victory against debutants Cape Verde. The two teams faced each other in the initial group stage match, which concluded in a goalless draw, with Vozinha playing a pivotal role for the African team by making seven essential saves and achieving a clean sheet. Currently, 15 matches from the 2026 edition are under heighte…

…as they pursue a record 11th WAFCON title. Nigeria will now shift attention to the group stage of the delayed 2026 WAFCON, aiming to reclaim the continental crown after an encouraging end to their pre-tournament preparations. (NAN) The post Super Falcons defeat Tanzania in final WAFCON warm-up appeared first on Vanguar…

…48-team tournament. During the tournament, nine African teams progressed from the group stage to the Round of 32, the highest qualification rate for African teams in FIFA World Cup history. The African representatives at the tournament were Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana,…

…19-year-old started all eight matches as Spain conceded only one goal from the group stage through to the final, forming one of the strongest defensive units seen at a World Cup. At 19 years and 178 days, Cubarsí became the youngest footballer ever to win the Young Player Award since FIFA introduced the honour at the 2…

…award has been decided in phases throughout the tournament, with fans voting after the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, and the combined quarter-finals and semi-finals. The winners from each phase, along with the shortlisted goals, now make up the final contenders. The overall winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Hy…

…bookmaker Coral, said their concerns over the enlarged format had been put to rest by a group stage that threw up its fair share of surprises. “Our fear was there would be a large proportion of predictable results, with the so-called smaller nations offering little or no resistance to their established rivals,” he told…

…defended their crown in Chile four years later despite losing Pelé to injury during the group stage. Garrincha inspired the team to another final, where they defeated Czechoslovakia 3-1 to become back-to-back world champions. Their bid for a historic third consecutive title ended at the 1966 World Cup after a surprise…

…is the first team to achieve this feat in 1974, when Bulgaria scored a penalty in the group stage. They eventually lost the final 2-1 to West Germany. Brazil is the second team to achieve it in 2002, as they conceded one goal against Turkey, but eventually reached the final and defeated Germany 2-0 to lift the trophy.…

…performers at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring twice against New Zealand in the group stage as the Red Devils advanced to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated 2-1 by eventual finalists Spain. Meanwhile, the Turkish club had acknowledged the arrival of the winger in photo release on his website on Tues…

…five of their six matches at the tournament so far. The only exception came during the group stage, when they wore the all-blue change strip during a 3-1 victory over Jordan. While the request could simply be a practical decision given that England are designated as the official "home" team for the semi-final-many beli…

…at the 2026 World Cup CountryTotal GoalsMatch-by-Match GoalsMatch ResultsFrance16Group Stage: 10 Round of 32: 3 Round of 16: 1 Quarter-Finals: 2Group Stage: Won 3-1, Won 3-1, Won 4-0 (vs Norway)Round of 32: Won 3–0 vs SwedenRound of 16: Won 1–0 vs ParaguayQuarter-finals: Won 2–0 vs MoroccoArgentina14Group Stage: 9 Roun…

…at this World Cup, coming off the bench in England’s 2-0 victory over Panama during the group stage. Despite being ruled out of further action, Henderson struck a positive tone in a message posted after England’s victory. “A night to remember that’s for sure! What an incredible performance against all the different cha…

…Cape Verde. They thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 and edged Uruguay 1-0 to round off the group stages. In the last 32, Spain hammered Austria 3-0. 2026 World Cup: Spain set new record after 1-0 win over Portugal

…to score in six different FIFA World Cups after netting twice against Uzbekistan in the group stage. He also scored from the penalty spot against Croatia in the Round of 32, registering his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match. Reflecting on the tournament, the former Manchester United forward described it as…

…pointing to his three goals at the tournament-two against Uzbekistan in the group stage and a penalty in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia in the last 32. Responding to repeated questions about his future, Ronaldo said: “It’s been like this since I was 18, it is not going to change. “I always put body and soul trying to…

…I don’t know how many times I’ve said the word — but it’s never before we qualified in a group stage and never qualified for the next round, so it’s just a moment to enjoy.” Egypt coach Hossam Hassan had said on Thursday that he was “not sure” if the talisman would be fit to start. But Hassan named him in a starting XI…

…fourth World Cup, playing the final 14 minutes of Brazil's 3-0 win over Scotland in the group stage. Neymar, 34, is again likely to be on the bench for Sunday's last-16 match against Norway at MetLife Stadium. "He's not satisfied, but he's behaving very well. He's training very well. Neymar is very respectful, kind, an…

…2026, with the decisive return fixtures taking place between 23-25 October, 2026. The group stage of both competitions will begin at the end of November. CAF Interclub Competitions: Nigerian clubs to begin continental campaigns September