World Cup Guide
epa12925054 The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display during the 76th FIFA Congress 2026 in Vancouver, Canada, 30 April 2026. EPA/BOB FRID

World Cup Guide

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet, with 48 teams split into 12 groups of four sides. Here is your insight into the pools, writes Nick Said.

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Cardoso Admits Concern Over Modiba Injury Ahead Of CAF CL Return Leg
Miguel Cardoso, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns reacts during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on 25 June 2025 © Lynne Gleeson/BackpagePix

Cardoso Admits Concern Over Modiba Injury Ahead Of CAF CL Return Leg

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso admits that Aubrey Modiba is likely to miss Sunday’s CAF Champions League final second leg against AS FAR in Rabat.

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Sibisi: There Is No Reason Not To Believe
Nkosinathi Sibisi, Captain of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 24 May 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sibisi: There Is No Reason Not To Believe

Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi says his side has 'no reason not to believe' in winning the Betway Premiership title.

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Mokoena: We’re Taking This Opportunity To Fix Our Mistakes
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final 1st Leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on the 17 May 2026 in Pretoria ©Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix

Mokoena: We’re Taking This Opportunity To Fix Our Mistakes

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena says his side have another opportunity to rectify their mistakes when they face FAR Rabat in the return leg of the CAF Champions League final.

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Cardoso: We Should’ve Scored One More Goal
Miguel Cardoso coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final 1st Leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on the 17 May 2026 in Pretoria ©Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix

Cardoso: We Should’ve Scored One More Goal

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso felt his side should have scored more goals in their CAF Champions League final first-leg victory over FAR Rabat.

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Recap: Sundowns Clinch Win In CAF CL Final First-Leg
Aubrey Modiba of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with team mates during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 - Final - 1st leg match between Mamelodi Sundown and AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, in Pretoria on 17 May 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Recap: Sundowns Clinch Win In CAF CL Final First-Leg

Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 1-0 victory over FAR Rabat in the CAF Champions League final first-leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday evening.

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Santos Urges Sundowns to Shift Focus to CAF CL Final
Nuno Santos of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2025/26 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Saint Eloi Lupopo at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 22 November 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Santos Urges Sundowns to Shift Focus to CAF CL Final

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Nuno Santos has stressed the importance of moving on from their defeat against TS Galaxy and focusing on the CAF Champions League final.

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