African teams stun the World Cup as nine of ten reach the round of 32https://afrotoronto.com/content/news/sports/african-teams-stun-the-world-cup-as-nine-of-ten-reach-the-round-of-32

28 June 2026 in 1990, becoming the continent's first quarterfinalist with a run that stunned Argentina in the opening match. Nigeria matched that depth in 1994 and again in 1998, both times falling in the round of 16. For most of the next two decades, one African...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Sports

Canada's screen talent takes centre stage at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Torontohttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/canada-s-screen-talent-takes-centre-stage-at-the-24th-actra-awards-in-toronto

13 May 2026 Audience Favourite at the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival, building a festival momentum that few Canadian debut features have matched in recent years. Adrian Walters, Outstanding Performance (Male) as Akai in It Comes in Waves. Photo credit: Meres J....

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts and Entertainment

The beautiful game finds a beautiful city: Dispatches from Toronto's FIFA Fan Festivalhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/city-life/the-beautiful-game-finds-a-beautiful-city-dispatches-from-toronto-s-fifa-fan-festival

14 June 2026 each other in the shadow of a Toronto fort, united by the world's most universal game.

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: City Life

Canada makes World Cup history with a stoppage-time winner over South Africahttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/sports/canada-makes-world-cup-history-with-a-stoppage-time-winner-over-south-africa

28 June 2026 Fort York and The Bentway in Toronto for a watch party built specifically around this match, and the celebration there matched the one on the pitch, beat for beat.

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• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Sports