Hervé Renard, the interim coach of Tunisia, has called on his players to restore pride and dignity in their last match of the FIFA World Cup, following a disappointing campaign that has resulted in their elimination. Renard was appointed on short notice after the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi, which came after Tunisia suffered a significant 5-1 defeat.

Achraf Hakimi played a pivotal role as Morocco's substitutes contributed to a late comeback against Haiti, who celebrated ending a 52-year World Cup goal drought. The match was crucial for Morocco, enabling them to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament, according to IOL.

Former Senegal striker Demba Ba has been appointed as the new sporting director of French Ligue 1 club Le Havre, as announced on Friday.

Africa's World Cup aspirations faced a significant blow as seven teams were eliminated in the last 32, marking a historic collapse for the continent. Only Egypt and Morocco remain in the tournament, setting an unwanted record for African nations in the competition.

Former France international Thierry Henry has expressed admiration for Cape Verde, naming them the African team that captured his heart during the World Cup 2026. He made these remarks to Fox Sports following Cape Verde's defeat to Argentina in the Round of 32, where they lost 3-2 to the reigning champions. Henry shared this sentiment alongside his co-pundit Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Algeria has filed a complaint with FIFA regarding what they describe as "refereeing injustice" following their opening World Cup match loss to Argentina. The complaint specifically highlights a tackle by Lionel Messi on Algerian defender Aissa Mandi, which occurred in the 30th minute of the match, according to an Algerian football federation source speaking to AFP.