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• African football roundup: Diakite set for Ethiopia move as Ammoura joins Villarreal

  Africafoot’s live roundup on 26 September 2026 features developments involving players from Mali, Algeria, Morocco and Senegal, including a reported...

• Tosin’s spot-kick rescues Benin in opening AFCON 2027 qualifier

  Benin came from behind to draw 1-1 with Burkina Faso in their opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match...

• Mali overcome Cape Verde as Dorgeles seals opening CAN 2027 victory

  Mali began their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Cape Verde on Friday, earning three valuable points...

• Late goals lift Algeria past Zambia in Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier

  Algeria began their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Zambia in their Group I...

• Morocco begin CAN 2027 qualifying with controlled win over Gabon

  Morocco made a confident start to their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Gabon in their opening...

• Karim Dermane strike gives Togo winning start in Group I

  Togo began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Burundi in their opening Group...

• Bakari Kone warns Bamo Meite needs regular football to fulfil his potential

  Bamo Meite’s lack of playing time at Olympique de Marseille is becoming increasingly concerning, according to former club and Cote...

• Valentin Atangana emerges as Premier League target after Saudi Arabia move

  Valentin Atangana has attracted interest from Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, who made enquiries about the midfielder’s...

• Morocco climb to fifth in FIFA rankings, matching African record

  Morocco have moved up to fifth in the FIFA world rankings after Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by...

• Haaland could favour Barcelona move if Manchester City future changes – Mendieta

  Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Gaizka Mendieta believes Erling Haaland could be well suited to a future move to Barcelona...

• Cristian Romero named Argentina captain after Lionel Messi’s international retirement

  Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Cristian Romero will succeed Lionel Messi as captain of the national team.Messi...

• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge speaks on Michael Olise’s Bayern Munich contract

  Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has commented on the contract of French winger Michael Olise.The 24-year-old midfielder...

• Rummenigge highlights Harry Kane deal among Bayern Munich’s elite transfers

  Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has described the signing of Harry Kane as one of the club’s two...

• Harry Kane confident of progress on Bayern Munich contract talks

  Harry Kane says he hopes to reach an agreement with Bayern Munich over a new contract, with his current deal...

• Bayern Munich determined to keep Michael Olise despite La Liga preference

  Barcelona have been informed of Michael Olise’s preferred destination should the Bayern Munich winger leave the German club.The 24-year-old...

• Bayern Munich weigh Bundesliga options for back-up goalkeeper

  Bayern Munich are assessing two Bundesliga goalkeepers as potential second-choice options for next season, according to Bild.Jonas Urbig is...

• Rummenigge backs Olise in maturity comparison with Yamal

  Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has compared Michael Olise with Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, saying the Bayern winger...

• Bayern consider new Harry Kane deal as Rummenigge signals exception

  Bayern Munich are in talks over a new contract for striker Harry Kane, supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed....

• Kane included among 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees as Rummenigge makes Bayern case

  Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Harry Kane should be crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner.The Bayern...

• Harry Kane sets individual honours aside before England’s Spain test

  England captain Harry Kane has played down the importance of winning the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his...