45K views · 1K reactions | African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has reached a crucial stage, with just four rounds of games remaining. Only the nine group winners are assured of a place at the finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. BBC Africa looks at who could be heading to the tournament – and who could miss out on a ticket. | BBC News Africa | Facebook

From Oromo Soil to Olympic History Africa’s Marathon Milestones ⸻ 1960 — Rome Olympic Games Abebe Bikila • First African Olympic gold medal • First barefoot Olympic marathon victory • Marked Africa’s entry into Olympic endurance history 1960 ⸻ 1992 — Barcelona Olympic Games Derartu Tulu • First African woman to win Olympic gold in athletics • 10,000 metres • A historic breakthrough for African women on the Olympic track 1992 ⸻ 1996 — Atlanta Olympic Games Fatuma Roba • First African woman to win

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