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• Vieira targets sharper Senegal after Mozambique draw on first outing

  Patrick Vieira says Senegal must improve their finishing after his first match in charge ended with a 1-1 draw against...

• Hemdani’s Algeria pass first test as Maza inspires 3-1 Zambia victory

  Brahim Hemdani began his Algeria tenure with a 3-1 win over Zambia in Tizi Ouzou on Friday, giving the new...

• South Africa look to Mosimane’s experience in Guinea qualifier

  Pitso Mosimane begins his third spell in charge of South Africa, and his second as permanent manager, when the Bafana...

• Ilenikhena and Usor complete Nigeria comeback against Madagascar

  Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar after George Ilenikhena and...

• Mazraoui and Rahimi give Morocco winning start in AFCON 2027 qualifying

  Morocco began their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Gabon at the Prince Moulay...

• Morocco set African and Arab FIFA landmark at number five

  Morocco have moved above Brazil into fifth place in the FIFA rankings, setting a new record for an African or...

• Rohr promises Abdou some ‘teasing’ after Mounie revelation

  Gernot Rohr says he will tease Benin manager Amir Abdou before Friday’s Burkina Faso v Benin match, after Abdou publicly...

• Vieira’s Senegal frustrated by Mozambique in opening 2027 Africa Cup qualifier

  Senegal began Patrick Vieira’s tenure with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Mozambique in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...

• Desabre turns back to Inonga Baka as DR Congo lose two players

  DR Congo have made two further changes to their squad before travelling to Zimbabwe for the start of the 2027...

• England v Spain: World champions face Tuchel’s side in Nations League opener

  Wembley hosts a major UEFA Nations League meeting on Saturday as England begin their 2026-27 campaign against Spain, the reigning...

• Burkina Faso v Benin: Broadcast information and team news for CAN 2027 qualifier

  Burkina Faso host Benin at the Stade du 4 aout in Ouagadougou on Friday as both sides begin their CAN...

• Mali v Cape Verde set for Bamako opener – kick-off time and broadcasters

  Mali host Cape Verde at the 26-Mars Stadium in Bamako on Friday in one of the headline fixtures of the...

• Claude Le Roy warns he will leave Congo job over alleged €40,000 player demands

  Claude Le Roy says he could walk away from his role as Congo manager if agents are paid to persuade...

• Renard puts squad management ahead of Patrick Zabi’s Cote d’Ivoire bow

  Patrick Zabi’s first Cote d’Ivoire appearance will have to wait after Herve Renard left the Paris FC midfielder on the...

• Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying: Algeria, Nigeria and Mali among Friday winners

  Algeria began their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Zambia, while Togo secured a...

• Dorgeles Nene double puts Mali second in Group K after Cape Verde win

  Mali began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Cape Verde in Bamako on...

• Egypt frustrated by Angola as Salah’s side open CAN 2027 campaign with draw

  Egypt were held to a goalless draw by Angola in their opening CAN 2027 qualifier, despite dominating possession and creating...

• Dorgeles Nene puts Mali in front against Cape Verde before half-time

  Mali hold a 2-1 lead over Cape Verde at the interval in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...

• Badamosi strike gives Gambia winning start in AFCON 2027 qualifying

  Gambia recovered from Somalia’s second-half equaliser to secure a 2-1 victory at the Independence Stadium in Bakau in their opening...

• Da Silva begins Mali tenure with Cape Verde test in CAN 2027 qualifiers

  Mali manager Anthony Da Silva will take charge of the Aigles for the first time when they host Cape Verde...