France and Portugal are among the favourites for success at the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, where action is scheduled to begin tomorrow.

Bentancur, 19, is among the nation’s players to look out for as they go up against Italy, Japan and South Africa

Samoa will be hoping to secure a 2018 Rugby Sevens World Cup qualification berth at the final round of World Rugby Sevens Series event in London this weekend.

22 series points, which would be their first ever victory.New Zealand, England, Fiji, Kenya, South Africa

have been drawn in Pool D with hosts England, Australia and Spain this weekend.Pool A will see South Africa

other in Pool C.Qualification to the World Cup is the only real prize on offer this weekend after South Africa

fifth tournament victory of the campaign after wins in Dubai, Sydney, Wellington and Las Vegas.South Africa

A senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official has criticised the decision to postpone the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) elections and called for them to be held as soon as possible.

Lausanne between your NOC, the Ministry of Sport and the IOC/Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) has postponed today’s top-flight fixture between IFK Gothenburg and AIK after an alleged match-fixing attempt.

Lamptey was banned for life by FIFA for match-fixing after he awarded a controversial penalty to South Africa

African Football (CAF) banned Lamptey for three months, meaning he missed out on refereeing at the Africa

touched the hand of the player".FIFA found Lamptey guilty of "unlawfully influencing match results".South Africa

December.FIFA confirmed the sanctions were "related to international friendly matches played in South Africa

Lesotho have become the latest African nations to welcome the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton, with South Africa

traditional and modern dancing take place as well as sporting activities.The Baton is now in South Africa

Seychelles, Mauritius, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia and Botswana.When the Baton Relay concludes its tour of Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed up Guinness Golden Ale and Pimm's as drinks partners for this year's Champions Trophy in England and Wales.

Hosts England will clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A.India, Pakistan, South Africa

Gold Coast 2018 chairman, Peter Beattie, has urged people from New Zealand to buy tickets for next year's Commonwealth Games by playing up the rivalry between the country and Australia.

and New Zealand will be determined to break into the top three after Fiji, Great Britain and South Africa

Beijing 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Chika Chukwumerije has been elected as an athlete representative on the board of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF).

Akmal Irgashev in the over-80 kilogram category in the Chinese capital.Chukwumerije also won the All-Africa

Morocco's Rajae Akermach has become the first African woman to reach a world number one ranking in Para-taekwondo.

rankings were changed after action in Rwanda ©WTFThe competition was a G4/G2 event, allowing athletes from Africa

The winners of June's International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy will pocket $2.2 million (£1.7 million/€2 million), it has been announced.

clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A of the tournament.India, Pakistan, South Africa

South Africa wrapped up the overall men's World Rugby Sevens Series title as they won the penultimate

reigning champions Fiji seeing their challenge end after a 24-0 quarter-final exit to the Scots.South Africa

fifth tournament victory of the campaign after wins in Dubai, Sydney, Wellington and Las Vegas.South Africa

South Africa knew of their overall victory after the semi-final stage ©Getty ImagesPowell said: "Every

time we put our jerseys on our backs we play for South Africa, for our family and our people back home

South Africa lost 19-12 to the Scots in the pool stage yesterday but were able to turn the tables in

Italy's Paolo Barelli has vowed to reintroduce age limits for International Swimming Federation (FINA) Bureau positions if he is elected President of the world governing body.

influence within the world body and has claimed that increasingly influential members from Asia and Africa

Netherlands nor Russia will ultimately support Barelli's Presidential bid.insidethegames has been told that Africa

Scotland topped their pool for the second time this season as they shocked South Africa on the opening

Should South Africa reach the final or win the event in Paris, then they would secure a second series

However, the opening game in Pool A saw Scotland shock the Blitzboks 19-12 at the Stade Jean Bouin.South Africa

shortly afterwards 26-19.Scotland went on to beat Japan 31-14 in their final group game before South Africa

at the quarter-finals and will see Scotland play Fiji, England take on the US, Samoa against South Africa

International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy tournament director Steve Elworthy has said demand for tickets has been "extraordinary" so far after over 15,000 tickets were sold in one week.

England will clash with Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh at the tournament.India, Pakistan, South Africa

The Botswana Athletes Commission has launched the "Support Amantle Montsho Campaign" in a bid to help the former 400 metres world champion prepare for upcoming competitions following her return from a two-year drugs ban.

 Montsho also won consecutive gold medals in 2007 and 2011 at the All-Africa Games and claimed victory