enFollow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow football, tennis, rugby, cycling – including the Tour de France – and judo, as well as the world of parasports.https://www.france24.com/en/sport/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:14:05 GMTSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260330-amnesty-warns-2026-world-cup-north-america-stage-repression Amnesty International warned on Monday that this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico risks becoming a “stage for repression”, urging FIFA and host nations to protect rights. FIFA said it aims to ensure all participants feel safe, included and free to exercise their rights. ee785f50-2bcf-11f1-93df-29d9c63df84bMon, 30 Mar 2026 01:14:34 GMT© Ulises Ruiz, AFPFRANCE 24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260329-caf-chief-motsepe-to-respect-cas-ruling-on-senegal-s-afcon-appeal Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national football team’s appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, as the governing body moves to restore confidence following the controversial final. 16ace0c4-2bb0-11f1-b0fd-bda7d739ea20Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:48:51 GMT© Sebastien Bozon, AFPFRANCE 24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260329-senegal-celebrate-afcon-title-stade-de-france-friendly-amid-controversy Senegal marked their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in controversial fashion at the Stade de France on Saturday despite being stripped of the title in favor of Morocco. The Teranga Lions went on to beat Peru 2-0 in a friendly, but the dispute rumbles on. The Senegalese Football Federation has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport following CAF’s decision. bc474b8e-2b4f-11f1-bc4e-3399be34d942Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:02:16 GMT© Julien de Rosa, AFPL'Equipe TVhttps://www.france24.com/en/new-international-olympic-committee-policy-bans-transgender-athletes Only biological women will be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following a landmark decision by the International Olympic Committee banning transgender women and those with differences in sexual development. IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the policy was “led by medical experts.”The IOC used gene testing in the 1980s, but it was abolished in the 1990s.The policy change comes after years of controversy over the participation of transgender and DSD athletes in women’s competition.Selina Sykes has more. d304e8d0-2b4b-11f1-a884-013789741eaeSun, 29 Mar 2026 08:57:16 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/senegal-celebrate-afcon-win-at-stade-de-france-after-being-stripped-of-title Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on March 17 reversed Senegal's 1-0 final victory over Morocco in Rabat on January 18 and awarded a 3-0 victory to the hosts. f080e32a-2ac2-11f1-b3c0-9b2522822bd9Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:34:15 GMTFRANCE24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260328-senegal-parade-afcon-trophy-in-france-despite-being-stripped-of-title Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Saint-Denis's Stade de France despite an unprecedented decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in January to strip the title and hand it to Morocco. The country's football federation lodged an appeal against the ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday.  d3ae56d4-2abc-11f1-aa06-9b2522822bd9Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:43:11 GMT© Julien de Rosa, AFPFRANCE 24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260328-senegal-stage-afcon-victory-celebrations-paris-despite-losing-title Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday.  The country's football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF's decision to award the title to Morocco. 5c1ce6da-2a8a-11f1-838d-75718a77891eSat, 28 Mar 2026 09:49:29 GMT© Nicolas Réméné, AFPL'Equipe TVSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260327-france-slams-return-of-olympic-gender-testing-as-a-step-backwards The International Olympic Committee's decision to reintroduce gender testing for the first time since 1999 is a "step backwards", French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said on Friday. She said that genetic testing would unfairly rule out many athletes with differences in sexual development – previously known as intersex athletes. 060641b0-29db-11f1-9e6b-31420c996957Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:08:52 GMT© Denis Balibouse, ReutersFRANCE 24Press Reviewhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260327-donald-trump-takes-credit-for-transgender-ban-at-la-s-2028-olympics PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 27: We look at reactions in the Indian press after parliament approved a controversial law which critics say will curtail the rights of transgender people. The International Olympic Committee makes a landmark ruling to forbid transgender female athletes from participating in female events, beginning with LA's 2028 Olympics. A bandaged Lindsey Vonn graces the cover of Vanity Fair and talks about her Winter Olympics ordeal. Plus: Japan's viral Punch the monkey has found love! 17329732-29ad-11f1-9998-29bb0f34acd4Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:12:46 GMTDheepthika LAURENTSportshttps://www.france24.com/en/football-france-edge-past-brazil-in-world-cup-dress-rehearsal-in-boston-1 Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Ekitike both scored as France found their bearings in Boston with a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil on Thursday. Les Bleus will return to Massachusetts in three months' time, with the state capital set to serve as their World Cup base camp.  c17f9d26-29a2-11f1-81e6-cb9269a88bf6Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:24:46 GMTL'Equipe TVhttps://www.france24.com/en/transgender-athletes-barred-from-female-category-events-at-olympics The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing. The screening will mean Olympic women's sports from the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be limited to biological females, which would also rule out those with differences in sexual development (DSD). FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports. b76b1968-2962-11f1-a80a-2b452511f148Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:29:36 GMTFRANCE24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260326-transgender-women-banned-from-competing-in-olympic-games The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday banned transgender women from competing in games, and said only "biological females" will be allowed to participate in women's events. The IOC is reintroducing testing for gender to determine eligibility, which will also rule out many athletes with differences in sexual development.  59b39ebe-2924-11f1-96c8-ed7c4516fb06Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:59:11 GMT© Luca Bruno, AFPFRANCE 24Sportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260326-football-france-and-brazil-face-off-in-a-world-cup-style-friendly In their final warm-up match before the start of the FIFA World Cup (June 11-July 19) in the United States, Mexico and Canada, France face Brazil in a glamour friendly. Weakened by absences, the Brazilians will have their work cut out against the French side, the 2022 World Cup runners-up, who comfortably topped their qualifying group. This international break could also be Kylian Mbappé's chance to become the French national team's all-time leading goalscorer. 2dad103a-28ba-11f1-814b-678fb7f7dd67Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:28:52 GMTL'Equipe TVhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20260325-mohammed-mo-salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-season ⚽ Mohamed "Mo" #Salah will leave #Liverpool at the end of the season in June, the club announced on Tuesday. He spent nine years at #Anfield, during which he established himself as one of the greatest players in the club’s history. 92ca6f3a-286a-11f1-942f-3d8d8bf263b7Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:49:21 GMTFRANCE24Sportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260325-football-france-have-arrived-in-boston-to-face-brazil-and-colombia The French national team have arrived in Boston for their US tour. France will face Brazil on March 26 and Colombia on March 29 in friendly matches. 15c68f48-27f0-11f1-9dd9-a5c91a959e68Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:16:41 GMTL'Equipe TVTruth or Fakehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20260324-has-the-afcon-trophy-been-hidden-in-a-military-base-in-senegal-no In the wake of the Confederation of African Football's recent decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and declare Morocco the winners, some online users are claiming that the AFCON trophy has been hidden away in a military base in Senegal. But as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, this rumour is not true, and the footage some internet users have been using to make the false claim has been taken out of its original context. 46fe8c6a-27cc-11f1-a6ba-a36b17383827Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:03:00 GMTCharlotte HUGHESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260324-salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-the-season-after-illustrious-nine-year-stretch Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday that he would be leaving the English club at the end of the season. The earlier-than-planned departure follows a recent dip in Salah's form, leading him to be dropped for several games late last year. 397d5448-27b5-11f1-ba2c-c515e7925c21Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:11:12 GMT© Paul Ellis, AFPFRANCE 24Sportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260324-football-france-holds-last-training-camp-before-2026-world-cup Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is making his first appearance in the France squad. Les Bleus face Brazil and Colombia. d834e146-2724-11f1-a3eb-c5354ef3e4aeTue, 24 Mar 2026 06:24:17 GMTL'Equipe TVSportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260323-ligue-1-lille-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-olivier-giroud-and-close-in-on-3rd-place LOSC beat Marseille (2-1) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 27 of Ligue 1 and are closing in on a top-three finish. a26f5b38-265f-11f1-8217-07e04c6df180Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:35:08 GMTL'Equipe TVSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260321-ligue-1-lens-run-riot-against-angers-5-1-to-reclaim-top-spot Lens delivered a statement performance on Friday, thrashing Angers 5-1 at home to provisionally move back to the top of Ligue 1. The Sang et Or are closing in on a Champions League place, and piling the pressure on PSG. 6fa0d67a-2509-11f1-a165-bbb628459e18Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:39:58 GMT© Sameer Al-Doumy, AFPL'Equipe TVSportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260320-lyon-crash-out-of-europa-league Lyon have been eliminated from the Europa League following their 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo in the second leg of the round of 16 (1-1 in the first leg). Lyon were hampered by Moussa Niakhaté's red card in the 19th minute. Rueda opened the scoring just after the hour mark, before Jutglà sealed the Spanish side's qualification in additional time. After seven consecutive matches without a win, Lyon now turn their focus to Ligue 1. 532cb9a2-2412-11f1-87a4-3720e265e0dbFri, 20 Mar 2026 06:48:57 GMTL'Equipe TVSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260319-fifa-insists-world-cup-will-proceed-as-planned-despite-iran-uncertainty FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as scheduled" with "all teams" taking part amid doubts about Iran's presence at the tournament. bcbe85f2-23be-11f1-b962-07a592e56f92Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:09:13 GMT© David Salazar, AFPFRANCE 24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260319-senegal-to-appeal-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-decision-after-team-stripped-of-title Senegal's football federation said Thursday that it would appeal the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to strip the country's team of its Africa Cup of Nations and award the title to Morocco. Senegal beat Morocco in Rabat on January 18, a victory that was short-lived after CAF reversed Senegal's win two months later.  ae18612a-23a1-11f1-ad4e-910ac3e7e48bThu, 19 Mar 2026 14:41:12 GMT© Sebastien Bozon, AFPFRANCE 24Spotlighthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260319-senegal-stripped-of-afcon-title-caf-ruling-sets-a-very-dangerous-precedent Following the unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand it to Morocco, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Eurosport's Ruben Slagter. Not only is our guest troubled by the decision itself, but also the opacity of its timing and communication: the delayed ruling, coupled with its quiet release during a major European fixture, the Champions League, raises questions about institutional transparency and intent. 7eb089c2-2332-11f1-8af3-5b42eece02f3Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:22:18 GMTMark OWENSportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260319-liverpool-set-up-psg-clash-in-champions-league-quarter-finals PSG and Liverpool will face each other in the Champions League for the second consecutive year, this time in the quarter-finals. After being defeated 1-0 by Galatasaray in the first leg, the Reds completely turned the situation around in the return leg, winning 4-0. This gives them the chance to take revenge on the French side, who knocked them out on penalties last year in the round of 16. 1139fac0-2339-11f1-b2b0-f1e1f2dc3c25Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:06:59 GMTL'Equipe TVSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260318-liverpool-to-face-psg-in-champions-league-quarter-finals-after-galatasaray-rout Liverpool stormed into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield, overturning a first-leg deficit to set up a last-eight clash with holders Paris Saint-Germain. d8489456-231f-11f1-9667-cdec07c4557cWed, 18 Mar 2026 23:11:49 GMT© Jon Super, APFRANCE 24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260318-disgrace-for-africa-senegal-fans-rage-after-cup-of-nations-title-revoked Senegalese reacted with anger and dismay on Wednesday after their national team was sensationally stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of tournament hosts Morocco. African football authorities said Senegal was "declared to have forfeited the match" after a protest walk-off during the final. 4b15abc2-22bc-11f1-a287-af80cda6612cWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:19:12 GMT© Franck Fife, AFP file photoFRANCE 24Press Reviewhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260318-morocco-taking-afcon-title-from-senegal-dubbed-joke-of-the-century PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Africa Cup of Nations has seen another unbelievable turn as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of their 2025 African Champions title, to give it to Morocco. Also, the Guardian reveals that the UK took part in negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva and had judged a war unnecessary. Next, The New York Times has a long read about weapons being smuggled from the US to Mexico. Finally, Banksy's identity is revealed.  bbb88bc2-229b-11f1-bce2-996c52567c97Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:41:19 GMTEmily BOYLESportshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260318-afcon-senegal-stripped-of-title-as-morocco-s-appeal-is-upheld-by-caf Morocco were stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Monday by the CAF Appeal Board. Morocco saw their appeal upheld more than two months after they lost the chaotic final to Senegal, during which several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch. a106c438-226e-11f1-b783-2f736bbca6e7Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:20:10 GMTL'Equipe TVSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260317-paris-saint-germain-crush-chelsea-to-reach-champions-league-quarter-finals The French team swept into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday with a 3-0 win at Chelsea FC, sealing an emphatic 8-2 aggregate victory in their last-16 tie. fc959d86-225c-11f1-867d-6f60d5c8604aTue, 17 Mar 2026 23:56:58 GMT© Franck Fife, AFPFRANCE 24