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• 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...

• Hemdani weighs major Algeria goalkeeping changes before Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

  Brahim Hemdani is considering a significant overhaul of Algeria’s goalkeeping options for his first squad, with Oussama Benbot reportedly at...

• Liverpool regain lead against Atletico de Madrid after Alexis Mac Allister strike

  Liverpool have retaken control of their UEFA Champions League match against Atletico de Madrid, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring the...

• Sporting CP and Galatasaray level at half-time in Champions League opener

  Sporting CP and Galatasaray are level at 1-1 at half-time in their UEFA Champions League league-phase meeting at Estadio Jose...

• Llorente strikes again as Atletico Madrid take early lead at Liverpool

  Atletico Madrid lead Liverpool at Anfield after 18 minutes, with Marcos Llorente once again proving decisive at the stadium as...

• DR Congo strengthen squad with Banzuzi commitment as Boteli chooses Switzerland

  DR Congo have received a major boost with Ezechiel Banzuzi committing his international future to the Leopards, while Junior Kadile...

• Bayern Munich backed to overpower high-flying Bodø/Glimt in European opener

  Bayern Munich begin their Champions League league-phase campaign against Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena on Thursday, with Vincent...

• Barcelona begin UEFA Champions League campaign with emphatic win over Feyenoord

  FC Barcelona made an impressive start to their UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday, beating Feyenoord 5-1 at Spotify Camp...