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• Karl Toko-Ekambi’s Russian move stalls over contract gap

  Karl Toko-Ekambi remains without a club after negotiations with FC Rodina Moscow broke down over salary demands.The 34-year-old Cameroon...

• Burkina Faso v Benin: Titigoueti predicts a finely balanced CAN 2027 qualifier

  Benin football official Charles Titigoueti expects little to separate the sides when Burkina Faso host the Guepards in their opening...

• Barcelona step up interest in RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba

  Barcelona are leading the race for RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United also monitoring the...

• African football transfer round-up: Boteli attracts European interest as Wydad sign Ganvoula

  The latest African football news on 24 September 2026 includes Silvere Ganvoula’s move to Wydad Casablanca, strong European interest in...

• Libya host Botswana as 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying line-ups are confirmed

  Libya host Botswana in the opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00...

• Mauritania name experienced Diop in goal for Central African Republic qualifier

  Mauritania will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Central African Republic in Casablanca on Thursday, with...

• Namibia edge Congo as Muzeu decides 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

  Congo began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 1-0 defeat by Namibia in Group G on...

• Mali U-23s prepare for October double-header under Fousseni Diawara

  Fousseni Diawara has named his Mali U-23 squad for two international fixtures in October, with the Aiglons travelling to face...

• Namibia and Congo fail to break deadlock in lively Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier

  Namibia and Congo were level at 0-0 at half-time in their opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match on...

• Patrick Vieira backs Senegal to meet Mozambique test in first CAN 2027 qualifier

  Patrick Vieira will take charge of Senegal for the first time in a competitive match when the Lions of the...

• Mauritania v Central African Republic: How to watch the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

  The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign gets under way on Thursday, with Mauritania hosting the Central African Republic...

• Shalulile leads Namibia’s attack in CAN 2027 clash with Congo

  Namibia face Congo on Thursday, 24 September, in the opening round of the CAN 2027 qualifiers, with the Brave Warriors...

• Congo await FIFA clearance for Melvin Zinga ahead of Namibia opener

  Congo will be without goalkeeper Melvin Zinga for their opening match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign...

• Mbeumo to captain Cameroon in CAN 2027 opener against Comoros

  Cameroon begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Comoros at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua at...

• Bouake opener: How Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana could line up

  Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns on Thursday, with the two sides meeting...

• Namibia v Congo: Where to watch the CAN 2027 qualifier live

  Namibia and Congo begin their CAN 2027 qualifying campaigns on Thursday, 24 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 GMT....

• Turkey v France: Zidane faces early test in Nations League opener

  France begin their Nations League campaign against Turkey on Friday, 24 September 2026, with Zinedine Zidane taking charge for the...

• Burkina Faso face Benin with key absences in 2027 AFCON qualifying opener

  Burkina Faso host Benin at the Stade du 4-Aout in Ouagadougou on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 19:00 GMT, in...

• Akor Adams calls for unity as Nigeria begin CAN 2027 qualifying campaign

  Akor Adams has urged Nigeria’s supporters to remain optimistic as the Super Eagles prepare to open their CAN 2027 qualifying...

• Koudjodji outlines Togo’s route to victory against Burundi

  Togo must seize control early when it hosts Burundi at Stade de Kegue in the opening round of the CAN...