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• CAF confirms unanimous African backing for Gianni Infantino in 2027 FIFA election

  CAF president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that all 54 CAF member associations will support Gianni Infantino in the 2027 FIFA...

• Motsepe confirms Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

  CAF president Patrice Motsepe has reaffirmed that Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, despite...

• Benni McCarthy says Kenya lack resources to win 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

  Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy says the Harambee Stars do not yet have the resources or strength in depth to...

• Tour du Faso 2026: Burkina Faso begin preparations with 20 riders

  Burkina Faso’s cycling team have started preparations for the Tour du Faso 2026, with 20 riders selected for the initial...

• Gernot Rohr criticises Argentina restrictions after Benin clash

  Benin manager Gernot Rohr says his team were denied access, photographs and shirts after facing Argentina in Buenos Aires on...

• CAN 2025: CAS ruling on Senegal-Morocco dispute will not be delivered on Thursday

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) will not announce its decision on the Senegal-Morocco dispute immediately after Thursday’s hearing...

• Burkina Faso name 25-man squad for UFOA-B U17 qualifying tournament

  Mamadou Zongo, known as Bebeto, has selected 25 players for Burkina Faso’s squad at the UFOA-B U17 tournament, which serves...

• Ludovic Batelli’s Morocco U20 future to be reviewed after AFCON qualification

  Ludovic Batelli’s position as Morocco Under-20 manager is set to be reviewed next week, despite the team securing qualification for...

• Guardian’s Next Generation 2026: six African prospects and a host of dual nationals

  The Guardian has named six players representing African football in its 2026 Next Generation selection of the 60 most promising...

• Lyon can move top of Ligue 1 with victory at struggling Lens

  Lyon can move to the top of Ligue 1 with a win at Lens on Friday, as Paulo Fonseca’s unbeaten...

• Morocco or Senegal? CAS has three possible verdicts over Africa Cup of Nations final

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will decide how to resolve the dispute between Senegal and Morocco after Thursday’s...

• Argentina 3-0 Benin: Roger Janvier Enama praises global spotlight for Guepards

  Roger Janvier Enama says Benin’s meeting with Argentina provided exceptional international exposure for the Guepards, despite their 3-0 defeat at...

• Real Madrid host Villarreal seeking to maintain perfect home record

  Real Madrid welcome Villarreal to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, 10 October 2026, in the eighth round of LaLiga....

• Real Madrid face Villarreal with Mbappe doubt ahead of LaLiga return

  Real Madrid host Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday as LaLiga resumes following the first international break of the season....

• Sunderland’s Jules Ahoka: the Congolese prospect whose value has soared

  Sunderland paid 10 million euros to sign Jules Ahoka this summer, despite the 20-year-old having made only a handful of...

• Arsenal name strong attacking line-up for Leeds United clash

  Arsenal are expected to field an attacking side when they host Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 10 October...

• Burkina Faso begin Olympic qualifying campaign against Equatorial Guinea

  Burkina Faso’s Etalons Dames host Equatorial Guinea at the Stade du 4-Aout in Ouagadougou on Thursday in the first leg...

• Senegal v Morocco: CAS verdict on 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final could take weeks

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will not announce its decision on the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

• Bachir Belloumi’s market value nearly triples after breakthrough season for Hull City and Algeria

  Bachir Belloumi’s market value has risen from €6.5m to €18m following a standout start to the season with Hull City...

• FIFA says no eligibility issue affected Lionel Mpasi’s World Cup appearances

  The FIFA has rejected claims that Democratic Republic of the Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to play in the...