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• Four-goal MAS de Fes leave Rahimo FC needing a turnaround in CAF Champions League

  Rahimo FC will need to produce a major comeback in the second leg after suffering a 4-1 defeat by MAS...

• Hossam Essadak begins Saudi Arabia spell with Al Fateh after Lausanne setback

  Morocco Under-20 midfielder Hossam Essadak has joined Al Fateh on a season-long loan from Union Touarga Sportif after his proposed...

• Algeria unveil Brahim Hemdani’s backroom team with Anthar Yahia in key role

  Algeria have confirmed the coaching staff that will support new manager Brahim Hemdani, with former captain Anthar Yahia appointed as...

• Regragui says AFCON final controversy left African football ‘unhappy’

  Walid Regragui has renewed his criticism of former Senegal manager Pape Thiaw over the events surrounding the Africa Cup of...

• Hakim Ziyech poised for Botafogo move after Wydad Casablanca exit

  Hakim Ziyech has ended his contract with Wydad Casablanca by mutual consent and is now free to complete a move...

• Ecuador begin Women’s U20 World Cup with emphatic win over Ghana

  Ecuador made a powerful start to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup by beating Ghana 3-0 at the Sosnowiec Arena...

• Italy stun three-time champions United States on opening day of U-20 Women’s World Cup

  Italy marked their first appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a headline victory over three-time champions the...

• Real Madrid and Inter Milan reveal contrasting squad outlooks for Champions League opener

  Real Madrid will begin their UEFA Champions League league-phase campaign against Inter Milan on Tuesday, with the Spanish side facing...

• Real Madrid welcome Inter Milan as Champions League stage begins

  Real Madrid begin their UEFA Champions League campaign at home to Inter Milan on Tuesday, with both sides targeting victory...

• Al-Ittihad deal for Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa hangs on banking dispute

  The proposed move of Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord to Al-Ittihad has been halted by an unusual disagreement over financial...

• Ecuador take commanding half-time lead over Ghana in U20 Women’s World Cup opener

  Ecuador lead Ghana 2-0 at half-time in their opening Group C match at the U20 Women’s World Cup at Sosnowiec...

• No breakthrough as Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien begin CAF Champions League campaign

  Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first...

• ASEC Mimosas level with ASCK after Enock Assigno opener in CAF Champions League

  ASEC Mimosas recovered from an early deficit to draw 1-1 with ASCK in the first leg of the first preliminary...

• Aboubacar Sidick Camara on target as RB Salzburg claim Austrian Cup victory

  Aboubacar Sidick Camara scored for RB Salzburg in their 3-0 Austrian Cup win over St. Polten at the weekend, underlining...

• Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien locked in goalless CAF Champions League first leg

  Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien were level at 0-0 at half-time in their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round tie at...

• Assigno and Bamba on target as ASCK and ASEC Mimosas remain locked in CAF Champions League opener

  ASCK and ASEC Mimosas were level at half-time after an entertaining opening 45 minutes in the first-leg tie of the...

• ASN Nigelec and MC Alger locked level after tense CAF Champions League first half

  ASN Nigelec and MC Alger were goalless at half-time in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round...

• ASEC Mimosas hold ASCK to draw as CAF Champions League tie remains finely balanced

  ASEC Mimosas came away from Lome with a 1-1 draw against ASCK in the first leg of the first preliminary...

• Al Ahli ready €13.5m bid for rising Cercle Brugge midfielder Ibrahima Makaya Diaby

  Cercle Brugge are on the verge of selling teenage midfielder Ibrahima Makaya Diaby to Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli for...

• Blackburn Rovers open Jordan Ayew talks as Burnley keep watch

  Jordan Ayew is attracting interest from two Championship clubs after leaving Leicester City as a free agent, with Blackburn Rovers...