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• CAF Confederation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors face Raja Casablanca in second-round first leg

  El-Kanemi Warriors will host Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round...

• MAS Fes and ASEC Mimosas meet in crucial African Champions League tie

  Maghreb de Fes host ASEC Mimosas on Sunday 18 October 2026 in the first leg of the second qualifying round...

• TP Mazembe face questions after suspected objects found in Club Africain tunnel

  TP Mazembe may be called upon to explain the discovery of unidentified objects in the tunnel leading to the pitch...

• Daniel Banjaqui: Benfica teenager linked with five possible career paths

  At 18, Daniel Banjaqui is attracting interest from several leading European clubs. The Portuguese right-back, who came through the Benfica...

• PSG and Barcelona name likely line-ups for Champions League showdown

  Paris Saint-Germain will host FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes in the third round of the Champions League, with...

• Filipe Luis determined to keep Lamine Camara at Monaco

  AS Monaco will have Lamine Camara available for Sunday’s Ligue 1 trip to Lorient, with head coach Filipe Luis confirming...

• Arsenal and Liverpool tracking Brentford winger Kevin Schade

  Arsenal and Liverpool are leading the race to sign Brentford winger Kevin Schade after the Germany international made an impressive...

• USM Alger handed home advantage for both legs against The Panthers

  USM Alger will begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign against The Panthers on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, with both legs...

• Inter Milan identify Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as January target

  Inter Milan are considering a move for Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as they assess their defensive options ahead of the...

• Brahim Diaz could leave Real Madrid in January as playing time dries up

  Brahim Diaz’s future at Real Madrid is increasingly uncertain, with the Morocco international potentially set to change clubs during the...

• Ibrahima Sory Bangoura signs 2030 KRC Genk deal as Jack Lahne attracts Finnish interest

  Africafoot’s 18 October 2026 news updates feature Ibrahima Sory Bangoura’s contract extension with KRC Genk, interest in Jack Lahne from...

• FC Sion striker Winsley Boteli attracts Galatasaray interest after 13-goal start

  Winsley Boteli has made an impressive start to the season with FC Sion, with his performances reportedly attracting attention from...

• Juventus v Lazio: Serie A rivals meet with five-point gap at Allianz Stadium

  Juventus host Lazio in a significant Serie A fixture on Sunday, with the visitors arriving in Turin unbeaten in the...

• Juventus and Lazio expected to adopt contrasting systems in Serie A clash

  Juventus are expected to face Lazio in a highly defensive 3-6-1 formation when the teams meet on Sunday, 18 October,...

• Three football bets to consider on 18 October: Leverkusen, Mbeumo and Milan

  Arthur Wandji, a sports betting expert and Cameroonian journalist, has selected three matches for an accumulator on 18 October, with...

• Hansi Flick hails Lamine Yamal as the world’s best player after Barcelona win

  FC Barcelona strengthened their position at the top of La Liga with a convincing victory over a Real Betis side...

• South Africa to host Kenya in first of back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

  Bafana Bafana will host Kenya at Johannesburg’s Orlando Amstel Arena in the first of two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations...

• CAF Confederation Cup: CO Korhogo hold AS FAR to goalless draw

  Club Omnisport de Korhogo were held to a 0-0 draw by AS FAR de Rabat in the first leg of...

• CAF Champions League: RS Berkane take two-goal lead against Star Sport Academy

  RS Berkane secured a valuable 2-0 away win over Star Sport Academy in the first leg of the second preliminary...

• Morocco face Egypt as Algeria draw Angola in 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

  Morocco will face Egypt and Algeria will meet Angola in the semi-finals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations Futsal,...