Burkina Faso became the first team to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, joining hosts Morocco after a convincing 2-0 victory over Burundi. This win secured their spot in the tournament, with two games still to play in their group.
Results for: Qualifiers
Egypt secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mauritania in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet. However, Tunisia suffered a shocking 1-0 home defeat to Comoros, despite being heavy favorites. Other highlights included Nigeria’s late win over Libya, Ivory Coast’s dominant performance against Sierra Leone, and Senegal’s convincing victory over Malawi.
South Korean captain Son Heung-min expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure an 11th consecutive World Cup appearance following their 3-1 victory over Oman. Despite a shaky start to the qualifying campaign, Son believes that the team’s performance in Muscat demonstrates their potential for success.
Brazil’s hopes of automatically qualifying for the 2026 World Cup took a hit with a 1-0 loss to Paraguay, their fourth defeat in five matches. The defeat leaves Brazil in a precarious position, needing to improve their performance significantly in the remaining qualifiers.
Angola secured a shock 1-0 victory over Ghana in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier thanks to a late goal from substitute Felicio Milson. The result sparked anger among Ghanaian fans and marked a disappointing start for the Black Stars in their qualifying campaign.
Japan cruised to a dominant victory over China in the third phase of Asia’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers, securing a comfortable 7-0 win at Saitama Stadium. Wataru Endo and Kaoru Mitoma scored in the first half, and Takumi Minamino added a brace in the second half to lead the way for Japan’s impressive performance.
The first round of qualifiers for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has begun, with several top teams looking to defend their titles and qualify for the tournament in Morocco in December 2025. Egypt, the record seven-time winner, starts its journey against Cape Verde, while defending champion Ivory Coast faces Zambia. Morocco, who automatically qualified as hosts, will also compete in the qualifiers for match practice, facing Gabon in its opening match.
Greece, Spain, Brazil, and Puerto Rico secured their spots in the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics after winning their respective qualifying tournaments. These victories complete the 12-team field for the Games, joining host France, the United States, Canada, Australia, South Sudan, Japan, Serbia, and Germany.
Germany and Romania will clash in a highly anticipated Euro 2024 qualifier, with both teams aiming to secure a crucial victory. The match will showcase a mix of experience and young talent, as Germany seeks to dominate possession, while Romania looks to counter-attack effectively. Clement Turpin will lead the officiating team, with the match expected to be closely fought.
The Euro 2024 Round of 16 is set with Denmark and Slovenia joining Germany, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, France, England and Netherlands. Key matches saw Hungary secure a late win over Scotland, Spain maintain their winning streak, and Croatia and Italy battle to a draw. England topped its group despite a draw against Slovenia, while Austria edged out the Netherlands in a thrilling encounter.