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• Hakimi earns place in 2026 FIFPRO World 11 as Africa’s sole representative

  Achraf Hakimi has been named in the FIFPRO World 11 for 2026, becoming the only African player selected for the...

• Cameroon v Namibia: Lions Indomptables face injury and suspension absences in CAN 2027 qualifier

  Cameroon host Namibia at the Japoma Stadium in Douala on Thursday, 12 November 2026, in the third round of qualifying...

• Algeria suffer Belloumi and Hadjam injuries before Togo qualifiers

  Algeria will be without Bachir Belloumi and Jaouen Hadjam for their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying double-header against Togo...

• Pitso Mosimane challenges Lyle Foster to prove he is back at his best

  South Africa manager Pitso Mosimane says Lyle Foster must demonstrate his hunger and commitment before he can be considered a...

• Nigeria defender Emmanuel Fernandez in line for Tanzania return after initial omission

  Emmanuel Fernandez has been left out of Nigeria’s squad for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania,...

• Tolu Arokodare promises Ajax shirt to KLM flight attendant after surprise message

  Nigeria forward Tolu Arokodare was touched by a personal message from Jan, a KLM flight attendant and keen supporter of...

• Algeria bring in Benaissa-Yahia as Belloumi and Hadjam miss Togo qualifiers

  Algeria have called up Mantova player Fahem Benaissa-Yahia for the first time after Bachir Belloumi and Jaouen Hadjam withdrew from...

• Diakite handed Cote d’Ivoire chance after Bonny withdrawal

  Oumar Diakite has been added to the Cote d’Ivoire squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against...

• Morocco’s six-goal comeback provides timely Beach Soccer boost

  Morocco overturned a four-goal deficit to beat Mauritania 6-5 in the Arab Beach Soccer Cup final in Port-Said, Egypt, securing...

• Cameroon v Namibia: Lions Indomptables seek advantage in balanced CAN 2027 rivalry

  Cameroon host Namibia at Stade Japoma in Douala on Thursday, 12 November 2026, in the third round of qualifying for...

• Cote d’Ivoire name 43-player shortlist for 2026 U17 World Cup

  Cote d’Ivoire have begun preparations for the 2026 U17 World Cup in Qatar after coach Bassiriki Diabate announced a provisional...

• Merveille Akinocho’s Villarreal move highlights Benin’s football development debate

  Merveille Akinocho’s move to Villarreal CF has opened a new chapter for the 18-year-old Benin forward while prompting renewed discussion...

• Gessime Yassine leads Ligue 1 dribbling charts with 30 successful attempts

  Gessime Yassine has established a clear lead at the top of Ligue 1’s dribbling standings, with the RC Strasbourg winger...

• Ghana name 26-man squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia

  Ghana interim head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has selected a 26-player squad for the Black Stars’ two-match 2027 Africa Cup...

• Emam Ashour left out of Egypt squad for Malawi qualifiers

  Emam Ashour has been left out of Egypt’s squad for their next two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches...

• France call up Sael Kumbedi from Germany’s second tier after Pierre Kalulu withdrawal

  Zinedine Zidane has made an unexpected addition to the France squad by selecting Sael Kumbedi following Pierre Kalulu’s withdrawal.The...

• Mamelodi Sundowns must learn from CAF Super Cup defeat, says Miguel Cardoso

  Mamelodi Sundowns manager Miguel Cardoso says his side must use their CAF Super Cup defeat by USM Alger as a...

• Rayan Ait-Nouri left out of Algeria squad after row during international break

  Rayan Ait-Nouri has been omitted from Algeria’s squad for their two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Togo on...

• Manchester United interested in Manchester City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri

  Manchester City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri could leave the club in the winter transfer window, with Manchester United among several Premier...

• Rebbach handed Algeria chance to prove statistics are not everything

  Abderrahmane Rebbach has been called up by Algeria for the 3rd and 4th rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of...