- Professor of Communications, Howard University
Le football reste un puissant vecteur d'unité culturelle. Le durcissement des politiques migratoires et la hausse des coûts risquent d’en empêcher l’accès aux fans.
On the field, football has the power to bring cultural unity. But crackdowns on immigrants and soaring costs will make it more difficult to attend.
Les troubles survenus sur le terrain lors de la CAN 2026 ne doivent pas occulter ses réussites.
The 2026 Afcon’s on-field disturbances should not take away from its accomplishments.
Why the future looks bright for several other women’s national teams.
Le niveau technique plus élevé, l'augmentation des primes et l'intérêt médiatique mondial sont autant de signes que la CAN féminine gagne en importance.
Higher skill levels, increased prize money and global media interest are signs that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is going from strength to strength.
Football is about more than just sport. It also reflects political tensions in society.
Dans de nombreux pays, les femmes étaient interdites de jouer au football, mais cela ne représente qu'une des multiples barrières qu'elles ont réussi à franchir.
Women were banned from playing football in many countries, but that’s just one of many barriers they have overcome.
L'étendue du talent, le nombre record de téléspectateurs et l'équité de l'arbitrage en ont fait un tournoi qui prouve que le football africain commence à prospérer.
The depth of talent, record viewership and fair refereeing made it a tournament that proves African football is starting to thrive.
Les critiques disent que le fait de permettre à un plus grand nombre de pays de jouer diluerait la CAN. C'est l'inverse qui s'est produit.
Critics said that allowing more countries to play would water Afcon down. It’s had the opposite effect.
L'augmentation des récompenses, plusieurs nouveaux contrats de diffusion et les plus grands noms du football africain définiront l'édition 2024 de la CAN.
Increased prize money, several new broadcasting deals and the biggest names in African football will define the 2024 action.
Il est temps de répartir les droits de télévision entre plusieurs diffuseurs et d'éviter un monopole.
It’s time to divide TV rights among several broadcasters and not allow a monopoly.
The World Cup is drawing to an end. Will the tournament be remembered for a Messi moment to rival that of Maradona’s? Or as a breakthrough yeah for African nations?
There was a significant shift towards African football as a business rather than football as development.
Une page d'histoire sera écrite si le Maroc et le Sénégal se qualifient tous deux pour les quarts de finale de la Coupe du monde.
African teams at the World Cup are proving that they deserve their seats at the main table.
The Africa Super League brings big money but a logistical nightmare and a missed opportunity for commercial club development.
The Wafcon final on Saturday is proof of the development of the women’s game on the continent - and of mining star players abroad.
The thorny issue of testosterone testing has made news, not just the growing skills on the field.
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