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• Rennes v Marseille: Ligue 1 rivals meet with contrasting starts to the season

  Stade Rennais host Olympique de Marseille at Roazhon Park on Friday, 11 September 2026, with the two clubs arriving in...

• Islam Slimani says Algeria exit left him disappointed by Petkovic’s treatment

  Islam Slimani has accepted that Vladimir Petkovic made a sporting decision by leaving him out of Algeria’s squad, but says...

• Hemdani gives Algeria veterans a chance of September recalls

  Brahim Hemdani appears ready to reconsider the international futures of Baghdad Bounedjah, Youcef Belaili and Yacine Brahimi after including all...

• Senegal U17 aim to maintain winning start against Sierra Leone

  Senegal U17 return to action on Thursday, 10 September 2026, against Sierra Leone in the second round of Group A...

• Rennes and Marseille set for Ligue 1 clash as probable line-ups emerge

  Stade Rennais host Olympique de Marseille at Roazhon Park this weekend, with both sides targeting a place among Ligue 1’s...

• Lazio v AC Milan: expert backs goals in closely fought Serie A contest

  Lazio host AC Milan at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with both clubs targeting a place in...

• Achraf Hakimi joins Samuel Eto’o in Champions League appearance record

  Achraf Hakimi equalled Samuel Eto’o’s record for Champions League appearances by featuring in Paris Saint-Germain’s 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava...

• Vieira’s Senegal era begins with Africa Cup qualifier shifted from Dakar

  Patrick Vieira will start his tenure as Senegal head coach in Maputo after the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) confirmed that...

• Gambia and Mauritania meet in crucial UFOA-A U17 group clash

  The Gambia face Mauritania in a decisive Group A match at the UFOA-A U17 tournament on Thursday, 10 September 2026,...

• Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano: Mbappe target as hosts seek Liga response

  Real Madrid will look to recover from their defeat by Real Betis when they host neighbours Rayo Vallecano in the...

• African football news: Akintola joins Omonia as Rennes sign DR Congo goalkeeper

  Africafoot’s 10 September 2026 updates feature transfer news involving African players, including moves for David Akintola, Yohann Bopaka and Christ...

• Como face historic UEFA Champions League debut against experienced RB Leipzig

  Como will play a UEFA Champions League match for the first time in their history when they face RB Leipzig...

• Fenerbahce and AS Roma begin UEFA Champions League campaigns with first European meeting

  Fenerbahce host AS Roma on Thursday evening (16:45 GMT) in the opening match of their UEFA Champions League 2026-27 group-stage...

• Colombia v Portugal and China v Nigeria headline Thursday’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup schedule

  The second round of group-stage matches at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 continues on Thursday, with Colombia’s meeting...

• Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier with Mozambique moved to Maputo

  Senegal will begin their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign away from home after their opening Group J match...

• Morocco recall watch as Ouahbi weighs four new faces for September qualifiers

  At least six members of Morocco’s 2026 World Cup squad are expected to miss Mohamed Ouahbi’s next selection, while four...

• Women’s U20 World Cup: Ghana, France and Italy claim wins as Japan draw with USA

  Ghana, France and Italy all recorded victories at the Women’s U20 World Cup in Poland on Wednesday, while Japan and...

• Barcelona and PSG make winning starts as Champions League league phase begins

  The UEFA Champions League began its new 36-team league phase on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, with FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain...

• Sporting CP fight back to beat Galatasaray in UEFA Champions League opener

  Sporting CP came from behind to beat Galatasaray 3-1 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Wednesday, securing a winning start...

• Yaya Toure makes African football history in Champions League coaching debut

  Yaya Toure has become the first African coach to lead a team in the main phase of the UEFA Champions...