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• Ligue des champions CAF: FC San Pedro and FC Nouadhibou face crucial first-leg battle

  FC San Pedro host FC Nouadhibou on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in the first leg of the second preliminary round...

• CAF Confederation Cup: CO Korhogo, AS FAR and CS Sfaxien feature in Saturday’s action

  The CAF Confederation Cup returns on Saturday with the first legs of the second qualifying round, including a meeting between...

• Ghana appoint women’s coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren to rescue 2027 AFCON campaign

  Ghana have placed the Black Stars under the temporary charge of women’s national team coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren after losing...

• Morocco begin home U17 Women’s World Cup campaign as 24 teams compete

  The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup begins in Morocco on Saturday, 17 October, with the tournament running until 7...

• Elyaz Zidane keeps Algeria decision open as Red Star defender focuses on Ligue 2

  Elyaz Zidane has refused to rule out representing Algeria but says his immediate priority is performing for Red Star and...

• Real Madrid face Sevilla as Mbappe leads 2.5-backed Liga prediction

  Real Madrid host direct rivals Sevilla at Santiago Bernabeu on 18 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT. Nasser...

• Newcastle United keep watch on Issa Doumbia as Sporting CP set €80m release clause

  Newcastle United remain interested in Sporting CP midfielder Issa Doumbia, despite the Portuguese club holding a strong negotiating position over...

• Real Madrid depleted as FC Seville aim to close Liga gap

  Real Madrid host FC Seville on Sunday in the ninth round of La Liga, with both sides looking to strengthen...

• Real Madrid aim to keep pace with Barca as Sevilla visit the Bernabeu

  Real Madrid host FC Seville at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday 18 October 2026, with the Spanish giants looking to...

• Real Madrid’s €140m Yan Diomande gamble under scrutiny after slow start

  Real Madrid’s record investment in Yan Diomande is already being questioned after the 19-year-old winger made an underwhelming start to...

• Newcastle and Aston Villa: Joelinton set for return as probable line-ups emerge

  Newcastle are expected to welcome Joelinton back into the starting line-up when they host Aston Villa in the Premier League...

• Maghreb de Fes v ASEC Mimosas: Probable line-ups for CAF Champions League tie

  Maghreb de Fes host ASEC Mimosas in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary-round tie at Stade...

• Maghreb de Fes host ASEC Mimosas in first-ever CAF Champions League meeting

  Maghreb de Fes will host ASEC Mimosas in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie...

• Leeds v Manchester United: Mbeumo among the betting picks for Premier League clash

  Leeds welcome Manchester United on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with both sides seeking points to strengthen their early-season positions. The...

• Football betting tips: Kane, Haaland and PSG corners among 17 October picks

  Harry Kane to score for Bayern Munich, Erling Haaland to find the net for Manchester City and more than 4.5...

• Algeria reach historic CAN futsal semi-finals as Morocco make it three wins

  Algeria have reached the semi-finals of the CAN futsal 2026 on their first appearance in the competition, while holders Morocco...

• Newcastle United aim to bounce back against Aston Villa after heavy Coventry defeat

  Newcastle United host Aston Villa at St James’ Park on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with both sides looking to respond...

• Europa League: Five African players who made their mark on matchday two

  African players played leading roles during the second matchday of the Europa League, scoring decisive goals, inspiring comebacks and producing...

• Didier Drogba receives Harvard’s W.E.B. Du Bois medal for humanitarian work

  Didier Drogba has been honoured by Harvard University for his contribution to humanitarian causes.The former Cote d’Ivoire captain received...

• UFOA-B U17: Burkina Faso reach semi-finals after draw with Ghana

  Burkina Faso’s Etalons U17 have secured their place in the semi-finals of the CAN U17 qualifying tournament after drawing with...