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The Rio Olympics opening ceremony will take place this weekend, although a few events will kick-off prior to the celebrations, and gold medal hopefuls from around the world will gather to test themselves against the world’s best. With the games ready to shift into high gear, C. Hub Magazine looks at 5 African athletes to watch at the Rio Olympics.

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The FIFA World Cup could see the tournament expand in the year 2026, and if it does, African will receive two additional places. Currently, the World Cup finals features 32 teams with five places going to African national teams. If FIFA president Gianni Infantino is successful with his current proposal, Africa would have seven of the 40 teams in the tournament, theoretically improving the continent’s chance of finally winning a World Cup.