South Africa celebrate a wicket in their semi-final win against Afghanistan.
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The first African team to reach a T20 World Cup final, South Africa will need to reconsider how young cricketers are playing the T20 game.
The 1976 games were boycotted by African states because of New Zealand allowing a rugby tour of apartheid South Africa.
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African states won new power when they demanded New Zealand withdraw because of their rugby tour of apartheid South Africa.
Ghana’s men’s relay team celebrates gold at the last games, in Morocco.
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Studies reveal a chequered history when it comes to the benefits of hosting the event.
Haythem Jouini of Tunisia responds to defeat at the hands of underdogs Namibia.
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Critics said that allowing more countries to play would water Afcon down. It’s had the opposite effect.
The Confederation of African Football has terminated two TV broadcasting deals in four years.
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It’s time to divide TV rights among several broadcasters and not allow a monopoly.
Canan Moodie is one of the talented young players an ageing South African team will be relying on to win their fourth title.
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South Africa eyes a fourth title while Namibia aims to win its first world cup match. Rugby shows huge potential for growth in Africa.
Thandi Galleta of Malawi (right) and Karin Burger of New Zealand in a 2023 World Cup warm up match in Cape Town.
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The world’s largest women’s sporting event is being hosted in Africa for the first time.
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Fifty years ago the council was created to fight for marginalised communities to participate fairly in sports. Their dream remains unfulfilled.
Young players train with Cameroon star striker Vincent Aboubakar who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr.
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Aware of the high chance of failure, young African talents show remarkable creativity and resilience as they dream of being the next Sadio Mané.
Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong at the 2010 winter Olympics.
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There’s very little snow in Africa but, even so, since 1984 at least one African nation has competed at each winter Olympics and African athletes have been trailblazers.
Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza (R) celebrates with teammate Brian Mudzinganyama at the Harare Sports Club in 2020.
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Nine immigrants founded a cricket club in 1934 in Rhodesia. The Sunrise club survives to this day, part of Zimbabwe’s national culture.
Nigeria’s Michael Emenalo, left, is a rare post-playing success story.
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Given the impact of African players in European football, it’s remarkable how few are able to secure jobs in football in Europe after their playing days end.
Eliud Kipchoge (R) of Kenya at the NN Mission Marathon in 2021.
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Sports in Africa, Past and Present examines the role played by leisure and professional sports in shaping African life, including resisting colonialism.
Romelu Lukaku of Internazionale.
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Behind the multi-racial composition of the elite European teams competing in the tournament lies a complex and painful history.