When the 1990 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Italy, few expected a 38-year-old forward who had already retired from international duty to become one of the tournament’s biggest stars. Yet Roger Milla was destined to change the perception of African football and become one of the most beloved figures in World Cup history.

Goalkeepers have the ability to play into their later 30s and even 40s, but forward Roger Milla showed that age wasn't going to slow him down to help Cameroon. After helping Cameroon qualify for the 1982 World Cup, Milla retired six years later from ...

Vincent Aboubakar scored late to give Cameroon a historic win over Brazil but it was not enough to secure their advance to the next stage of the World Cup in Qatar, after Switzerland defeated Serbia in the group’s other game. The 1-0 victory in the final ...

Al Jazeera takes a look at the high-profile players who will play no part in the tournament in North America.

These are the underdogs of the 2026 World Cup who will be aiming to add another shock or two to the history books. Graham Arnold is held aloft after leading Iraq to its first World Cup in 40 years. The 2007 Asian Cup champions have reached the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after navigating the play-offs.

Bafana Bafana have expanded their technical and analysis team with three new analysts joining a hybrid local and remote structure, boosting preparations ahead of their World Cup campaign in North America.

The Indomitable Lions have been one of the most successful sides in Africa over the past 20 years qualifying for five World Cups since 1982 and also winning four African Nations Cups in that time. In 2003, they climbed as high as No.12 in the world on the ...

As fans hold their breath in anticipation of this year’s World Cup, set to kick off on Thursday, 11 June 2026, where co-host Mexico faces South Africa in what many have playfully dubbed a reverse of the 2010 World Cup opener,