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• Central Coast Mariners sign Nigeria Under-20 goalkeeper Rufai Abubakar

  Central Coast Mariners have signed 18-year-old Nigerian goalkeeper Rufai Abubakar from Mavlon FC.The junior international was selected for Nigeria’s...

• Messi joins Argentina squad ahead of final international appearance against Benin

  Lionel Messi has joined the Argentina squad in Ezeiza ahead of Tuesday’s historic farewell friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires....

• Quinton Fortune urges South Africa to consider 23-year-old defender Max Conway

  Quinton Fortune believes South Africa should examine Max Conway’s international eligibility after the Wanderers left-back made an impressive start to...

• Mosimane hails South Africa’s newcomers after Egypt victory

  South Africa manager Pitso Mosimane praised his players’ belief after a completely rebuilt Bafana Bafana side defeated Egypt 1-0 in...

• South Africa stun Egypt as Pitso Mosimane praises fearless youngsters

  South Africa extended their impressive run under manager Pitso Mosimane with a 1-0 victory over Egypt at Cairo International Stadium...

• Nigeria lose Raphael Onyedika and Moses Usor for Russia friendly

  Nigeria will be without Raphael Onyedika and Moses Usor for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia after both players were prevented...

• Morocco boss Ouahbi says Africa Cup of Nations matters more than FIFA ranking

  Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi says winning the Africa Cup of Nations is a far more important objective than chasing a...

• UNAF U20: Mohamed Rafik Aouina decision defended after Algeria offside controversy

  Mohamed Rafik Aouina has been at the centre of a major controversy after being accused of favouring Algeria during Libya’s...

• African football news: Boutera shines for Algeria as Middlesbrough track Pepple and Samba

  Africafoot’s 5 October 2026 roundup brings together the latest developments involving African players, including international football, transfer interest and a...

• Croatia v Spain: Modric and Gvardiol set to start in Nations League clash

  Croatia are expected to field Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol when they face Spain in the fourth round...

• Croatia face Spain with Nations League hopes at risk after 0-7 defeat

  Croatia host Spain at the Stadion Poljud in Split on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with kick-off at 18:45 GMT in...

• Haissem Hassan set to miss Egypt’s friendly against South Africa

  Celtic winger Haissem Hassan is expected to miss Egypt’s next friendly against South Africa and return early to Lennoxtown, according...

• Gaoussou Diarra’s spectacular volley earns Mali draw with Morocco

  Gaoussou Diarra came off the bench to score a superb volley as Mali held Morocco to a 1-1 draw in...

• Jesse Marsch: Folarin Balogun World Cup suspension decision ‘could only happen in US’

  Jesse Marsch has criticised the decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play at the World Cup, saying the lifting of...

• Adil Aouchiche value doubles to €7m after Schalke 04 progress

  Adil Aouchiche’s market value has doubled to €7m after an impressive period of development in Germany, according to Transfermarkt.The...

• Uganda v DR Congo: Both teams backed to score at 2.03 in friendly rematch

  Uganda and DR Congo meet again at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium on Monday, three days after the Cranes won the first...

• Manchester United tracking Sevilla FC midfielder Youssouf Fofana

  Manchester United are monitoring Youssouf Fofana after scouts reportedly attended several of the midfielder’s matches for Sevilla FC, according to...

• 1. FC Koln consider free-agent move for Togo striker Ihlas Bebou

  1. FC Koln are considering the free-agent market as they deal with a number of absences in attack, with Togo...

• Mohamed Ouahbi holds Morocco’s collective responsible after Mali draw

  Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi has rejected the idea that one player was to blame after the Atlas Lions were held...

• Morocco held by Mali as FIFA ranking setback follows 1-1 draw

  Morocco were held to a 1-1 draw by Mali in Tangier on Sunday, a result that saw the Lions of...