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• Belloumi and Boulbina highlight Algeria’s growing home-grown strength

  Mohamed Bachir Belloumi and Adil Boulbina scored as Algeria recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Burundi in...

• Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying: group standings and key rules explained

  The race for the 24 places at the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 is under way, with the tournament scheduled...

• Belgium face Turkey with Nations League pressure mounting

  Belgium host Turkey on Friday, 2 October 2026, in the third round of Group A fixtures in the Nations League,...

• Yusuf Ali Nur: Somalia’s resistance to Cote d’Ivoire fades late in 2027 AFCON qualifying

  Somalia coach Yusuf Ali Nur said his side eventually paid the physical price after holding Cote d’Ivoire at bay for...

• Morocco cancel planned international friendly against Ghana

  Morocco have cancelled their international friendly against Ghana, which had been scheduled for 4 October in Tangier.The fixture had...

• Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku targeted by angry fans after Gambia defeat

  Kurt Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), was confronted by angry supporters after the Black Stars suffered a...

• South Africa face Eritrea test in Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying

  The second round of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying continues on Wednesday, with South Africa taking on Eritrea in...

• Claude Le Roy praises Congo after they hold Cameroon in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

  Congo coach Claude Le Roy said his side had shown they could compete with Cameroon after securing a 1-1 draw...

• Algeria’s midfield imbalance exposed in Burundi draw

  Algeria’s lack of a specialist defensive midfielder was laid bare in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Burundi in the CAN 2027...

• Morocco v Algeria: North African rivals meet in key U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

  Morocco and Algeria meet in Ismailia on Wednesday in a derby that could have a major bearing on qualification for...

• Cote d’Ivoire leave it late to maintain Herve Renard’s perfect start

  Cote d’Ivoire preserved Herve Renard’s perfect start to his second spell in charge with a 2-0 victory over Somalia, but...

• DR Congo backed to score twice against Uganda in Johannesburg friendly

  The Democratic Republic of the Congo will face Uganda in a friendly in Johannesburg on 2 October 2026, with Mahamad...

• Mali edge Liberia to stay top of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group

  Mali secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Liberia on Tuesday to remain joint top of Group K in the Africa...

• AC Milan consider Fikayo Tomori departure amid Juventus interest

  Fikayo Tomori’s future at AC Milan is increasingly uncertain, with the club reportedly unlikely to extend the defender’s contract beyond...

• Bayern Munich prepare major contract offer to keep Michael Olise until 2032

  Bayern Munich are preparing a new offer to extend Michael Olise’s contract, despite the France international being tied to the...

• Belloumi and Boulbina lead Algeria’s recovery against Burundi

  Algeria came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Burundi in Bujumbura on Tuesday, preserving their place at the...

• Fabrice Shema resigns as FERWAFA president after short tenure

  Fabrice Shema has resigned as president of the Federation Rwandaise de Football (FERWAFA), only months after being elected to the...

• US Concarneau send Matheo Ntumi on loan to Dinan Lehon FC

  US Concarneau have confirmed that Franco-Congolese striker Matheo Ntumi will spend the 2026/27 season on loan at Dinan Lehon FC....

• Benin beat Mauritania to move top of AFCON 2027 qualifying group

  Benin claimed their first victory in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers by beating Mauritania 2-1 in the second round of Group...

• Azzedine Ounahi earns man-of-the-match praise as Morocco beat Lesotho

  Morocco made it two wins from two in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by defeating Lesotho 2-0 in...