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• Belloumi stakes claim as Algeria’s right-wing battle intensifies

  Mohamed Bachir Belloumi has strengthened his case for a regular place in the Algeria team after scoring in successive matches...

• Morocco v Senegal: CAS hearing will not necessarily settle AFCON title dispute

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal’s appeal against the decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup...

• Fouad Halil sets sights on Strasbourg first-team breakthrough and Algeria

  Fouad Halil is targeting a gradual move into Strasbourg’s first team after recently being promoted to the club’s B team....

• Zachary Athekame’s impressive Lyon start follows Marseille interest

  Zachary Athekame has made a strong start to life at Olympique Lyonnais after Marseille also considered signing the 21-year-old during...

• Manchester United host winless Tottenham in crucial Premier League meeting

  Manchester United welcome Tottenham to Old Trafford on Saturday, 10 October 2026, with both sides looking to improve disappointing starts...

• Algeria beat Niger but Hemdani still searching for answers after seven changes

  Algeria’s 2-1 victory over Niger did little to settle Brahim Hemdani’s selection doubts, despite the manager making seven changes from...

• Aliou Cisse celebrates first competitive win as Angola beat Malawi

  Aliou Cisse secured his first competitive victory as Angola manager as the Palancas Negras beat Malawi 3-1 on Tuesday, strengthening...

• Aliou Cisse celebrates first competitive win as Angola beat Malawi

  Aliou Cisse secured his first competitive victory as Angola manager as the Palancas Negras beat Malawi 3-1 on Tuesday, strengthening...

• Aliou Cisse celebrates first competitive win as Angola beat Malawi

  Aliou Cisse secured his first competitive victory as Angola manager as the Palancas Negras beat Malawi 3-1 on Tuesday, strengthening...

• African football news: Sidiki Madou Traore joins Al Sadaqa SC as Trabzonspor track Philip Billing

  09:55 – Mali midfielder Sidiki Madou Traore has joined Libyan club Al Sadaqa SC as a free agent.The 22-year-old...

• Braga v Sporting CP: predicted line-ups for Liga Portugal clash

  SC Braga will host Sporting CP in the headline fixture of the eighth matchday of Liga Portugal on Friday, 9...

• Lionel Messi scores as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 in farewell appearance

  Lionel Messi scored and provided two assists as Argentina ended his final appearance for the national team with a 3-0...

• Argentina 0-0 Benin: Guepards hold firm against Messi at half-time

  Benin have frustrated Argentina in the first half of their friendly in Buenos Aires, with the Guepards holding the world...

• Lionel Messi starts for Argentina against Benin in Monumental farewell

  Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s starting line-up for their match against Benin at the Monumental in Buenos Aires,...

• Morocco women reach Olympic qualifying third round without playing as Jorge Vilda’s future comes under scrutiny

  Morocco have reached the third round of qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after Congo-Brazzaville withdrew from...

• Algeria overcome Niger but fail to convince in Hemdani’s third match

  Algeria came from behind to beat Niger 2-1 in Tizi Ouzou on Tuesday, but their unconvincing performance left Ilan Kebbal...

• Algeria boss Hemdani identifies defensive rebuild as priority after Niger win

  Algeria manager Brahim Hemdani says defensive organisation is his “priority project” after his side came from behind to beat Niger...

• Los Angeles 2028 Olympics: Etalons Dames begin qualifying campaign with clear ambition

  Etalons Dames have begun preparations for the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying competition with their first...

• Braga v Sporting CP: Portuguese title rivals meet in key eighth-round clash

  SC Braga host Sporting CP on Friday, 9 October 2026, with kick-off at 19:15 GMT in a highly anticipated Portuguese...

• Riyad Mahrez joins Qatar’s Al Shamal on a one-year contract

  Riyad Mahrez has agreed to continue his career in Qatar after signing for Al Shamal on a one-season contract. The...