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• Al Kholood v Al Qadsiah: visitors seek fourth successive win in Saudi Pro League

  Al Kholood host Al Qadsiah on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League, with...

• Lens and Lyon set for Ligue 1 showdown as both sides target different objectives

  After a three-week international break, Ligue 1 returns with a meeting between RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais at Bollaert-Delelis.Lens...

• Lens v Lyon: struggling hosts seek vital win in Ligue 1 encounter

  RC Lens host Olympique Lyonnais on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the opening match of the sixth round of Ligue...

• Islam Slimani takes CR Belouizdad wage dispute to Court of Arbitration for Sport

  Islam Slimani is taking his financial dispute with CR Belouizdad to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS), according to...

• Cameroon mourns 1980 African Ballon d’Or winner Jean Manga Onguene

  Cameroon is mourning the death of Jean Manga Onguene, one of the country’s greatest football figures and a legendary player...

• Algeria make seven changes for Niger friendly in Tizi Ouzou

  Algeria face Niger in their final fixture of this FIFA international window, with kick-off at 19:00 France time (18:00 in...

• Egypt pip Morocco as Algeria’s CAN U20 hopes end in defeat

  Algeria’s wait for a place at the Africa Cup of Nations Under-20 finals will continue after a 2-0 defeat by...

• Lens v Lyon: visitors favoured in open Ligue 1 contest

  Lens and Olympique Lyonnais return to Ligue 1 action on Friday after a 16-day FIFA international break, with the sixth...

• Cheikhou Kouyate retires from international football after revealing lifelong heart condition

  Cheikhou Kouyate has announced his retirement from international football after almost two decades at the highest level, ending his Senegal...

• Fenerbahce eye Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappe ahead of January transfer window

  Fenerbahce are considering a move for LOSC Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappe, with the Turkish club reportedly examining whether they can...

• Monaco send Oumar Konate to Laval on loan to continue development

  Oumar Konate will spend the rest of the season with Stade Lavallois after AS Monaco agreed a loan move for...

• Napoli consider €12m-€15m move for Algeria midfielder Adem Zorgane

  SSC Napoli are considering a move for Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder Adem Zorgane, with the Algeria international emerging as a potential...

• CAN U23: Djankpata starts as Togo make one change for Libya second leg

  Togo face Libya on Tuesday at the Benina Martyrs Stadium in the second leg of the first round of CAN...

• Issa Balbon names 26-player Burkina Faso squad for Olympic qualifying tie

  Newly appointed Burkina Faso women’s manager Issa Balbon has selected 26 players for the second round of the Los Angeles...

• Argentina v Benin: Lionel Messi expected to start in Albiceleste farewell

  Lionel Messi is expected to start Argentina’s friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October, in...

• Issa Balbone handed Burkina Faso women’s top job in coaching reshuffle

  The Federation burkinabe de football (FBF) has appointed Issa Balbone as head coach of Burkina Faso’s senior women’s national team,...

• World Cup 2026: FIFA lawyers say Burkina Faso should have reached African play-off

  An internal FIFA legal assessment found that Democratic Republic of the Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi may have been ineligible for...

• Morocco criticism grows over Mohamed Ouahbi’s limited use of Abdellah Ouazane

  Mohamed Ouahbi has faced his first significant criticism as Morocco manager after Abdellah Ouazane was left on the bench during...

• Filipe Luis: Lamine Camara ‘embodies the future of football’ amid Chelsea and Liverpool interest

  Filipe Luis has once again praised AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, describing the Senegal international as a player with exceptional...

• Rohr: Benin ready for ‘special’ chance to face Messi and Argentina

  Benin manager Gernot Rohr says his side are determined to make the most of a rare opportunity when they face...