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• African football roundup: Diakite set for Ethiopia move as Ammoura joins Villarreal

  Africafoot’s live roundup on 26 September 2026 features developments involving players from Mali, Algeria, Morocco and Senegal, including a reported...

• Tosin’s spot-kick rescues Benin in opening AFCON 2027 qualifier

  Benin came from behind to draw 1-1 with Burkina Faso in their opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match...

• Mali overcome Cape Verde as Dorgeles seals opening CAN 2027 victory

  Mali began their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Cape Verde on Friday, earning three valuable points...

• Late goals lift Algeria past Zambia in Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier

  Algeria began their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Zambia in their Group I...

• Morocco begin CAN 2027 qualifying with controlled win over Gabon

  Morocco made a confident start to their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Gabon in their opening...

• Karim Dermane strike gives Togo winning start in Group I

  Togo began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Burundi in their opening Group...

• Bakari Kone warns Bamo Meite needs regular football to fulfil his potential

  Bamo Meite’s lack of playing time at Olympique de Marseille is becoming increasingly concerning, according to former club and Cote...

• Valentin Atangana emerges as Premier League target after Saudi Arabia move

  Valentin Atangana has attracted interest from Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, who made enquiries about the midfielder’s...

• Morocco climb to fifth in FIFA rankings, matching African record

  Morocco have moved up to fifth in the FIFA world rankings after Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by...

• AFCON 2027 qualifying: Mali beat Cape Verde as Burkina Faso and Benin share points

  The opening round of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying continued on Friday with Mali defeating World Cup 2026 last-16...

• Vieira targets sharper Senegal after Mozambique draw on first outing

  Patrick Vieira says Senegal must improve their finishing after his first match in charge ended with a 1-1 draw against...

• Hemdani’s Algeria pass first test as Maza inspires 3-1 Zambia victory

  Brahim Hemdani began his Algeria tenure with a 3-1 win over Zambia in Tizi Ouzou on Friday, giving the new...

• South Africa look to Mosimane’s experience in Guinea qualifier

  Pitso Mosimane begins his third spell in charge of South Africa, and his second as permanent manager, when the Bafana...

• Ilenikhena and Usor complete Nigeria comeback against Madagascar

  Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar after George Ilenikhena and...

• Mazraoui and Rahimi give Morocco winning start in AFCON 2027 qualifying

  Morocco began their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Gabon at the Prince Moulay...

• Morocco set African and Arab FIFA landmark at number five

  Morocco have moved above Brazil into fifth place in the FIFA rankings, setting a new record for an African or...

• Rohr promises Abdou some ‘teasing’ after Mounie revelation

  Gernot Rohr says he will tease Benin manager Amir Abdou before Friday’s Burkina Faso v Benin match, after Abdou publicly...

• Vieira’s Senegal frustrated by Mozambique in opening 2027 Africa Cup qualifier

  Senegal began Patrick Vieira’s tenure with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Mozambique in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...

• Desabre turns back to Inonga Baka as DR Congo lose two players

  DR Congo have made two further changes to their squad before travelling to Zimbabwe for the start of the 2027...

• England v Spain: World champions face Tuchel’s side in Nations League opener

  Wembley hosts a major UEFA Nations League meeting on Saturday as England begin their 2026-27 campaign against Spain, the reigning...