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100-day countdown begins as preparations for 6th Asian Beach Games enters final stretch

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:13:12 +0000

The 6th Asian Beach Games will be held in Sanya, Hainan Province, China from April 22 to 30.

12 lessons from AFCON 2025 in Morocco – by Victor Oladokun, Senior Advisor to Dr Akinwumi Adesina

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0000

Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations final here in Rabat, and hundreds of millions more who watched globally, this has been an amazing tournament.

A spectacular end to Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:06:30 +0000

The 2026 Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia concluded with one of the most dramatic finishes in the event’s long history, as just two seconds separated first from second place in the bike category, after nearly 8,000km of competition across Saudi Arabia’s challenging landscape.

New report reveals how AfCON 2025 is becoming a global sports and commercial powerhouse

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:57:52 +0000

Africa Sports Unified (ASU), a boutique strategic consultancy and intelligence platform focused on the Pan-African sports economy, have announces the release of its Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Overview Report.

Novuna UK Athletics Championships return to Birmingham

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:34:42 +0000

UK Athletics has confirmed that the Novuna UK Athletics Outdoor Championships will return to Birmingham in 2026, with the nation’s best athletes set to compete at the Alexander Stadium on 20–21 June.

Senegal beat Morocco in chaotoic AfCON final

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:30:11 +0000

Senegal beat host, Morocco, in Rabat, to win a chaotic AfCON (Africa Cup of Nations) for a second time – but only after a final that was overshadowed when the eventual winning players temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty when the match goalless.