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• Ibrahima Sory Bangoura signs 2030 KRC Genk deal as Jack Lahne attracts Finnish interest

  Africafoot’s 18 October 2026 news updates feature Ibrahima Sory Bangoura’s contract extension with KRC Genk, interest in Jack Lahne from...

• FC Sion striker Winsley Boteli attracts Galatasaray interest after 13-goal start

  Winsley Boteli has made an impressive start to the season with FC Sion, with his performances reportedly attracting attention from...

• Juventus v Lazio: Serie A rivals meet with five-point gap at Allianz Stadium

  Juventus host Lazio in a significant Serie A fixture on Sunday, with the visitors arriving in Turin unbeaten in the...

• Juventus and Lazio expected to adopt contrasting systems in Serie A clash

  Juventus are expected to face Lazio in a highly defensive 3-6-1 formation when the teams meet on Sunday, 18 October,...

• Three football bets to consider on 18 October: Leverkusen, Mbeumo and Milan

  Arthur Wandji, a sports betting expert and Cameroonian journalist, has selected three matches for an accumulator on 18 October, with...

• Hansi Flick hails Lamine Yamal as the world’s best player after Barcelona win

  FC Barcelona strengthened their position at the top of La Liga with a convincing victory over a Real Betis side...

• South Africa to host Kenya in first of back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

  Bafana Bafana will host Kenya at Johannesburg’s Orlando Amstel Arena in the first of two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations...

• CAF Confederation Cup: CO Korhogo hold AS FAR to goalless draw

  Club Omnisport de Korhogo were held to a 0-0 draw by AS FAR de Rabat in the first leg of...

• CAF Champions League: RS Berkane take two-goal lead against Star Sport Academy

  RS Berkane secured a valuable 2-0 away win over Star Sport Academy in the first leg of the second preliminary...

• Morocco face Egypt as Algeria draw Angola in 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

  Morocco will face Egypt and Algeria will meet Angola in the semi-finals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations Futsal,...

• Morocco start Women’s Under-17 World Cup with emphatic win over New Zealand

  Morocco began their FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, beating New Zealand 4-0 in the opening...

• Ayyoub Bouaddi makes strong Manchester City Premier League debut against Ipswich Town

  Ayyoub Bouaddi made an immediate impression on his first Premier League start for Manchester City, helping his side beat Ipswich...

• Mali duo help Stade de Reims overcome Dijon in Ligue 2

  Stade de Reims’ Mali internationals Seydou Dembele and Daouda Guindo played key roles as their side beat Dijon 4-2 on...

• Ange-Yoan Bonny scores again to extend bright start at Inter Milan

  Ange-Yoan Bonny continued his promising start to life at Inter Milan by scoring in their Serie A match against Bologna....

• Manchester City hold off Ipswich as Iliman Ndiaye assists Erling Haaland

  Manchester City secured a 3-2 victory over Ipswich in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye...

• Burkina Faso face Niger for CAN U17 place in UFOA-B semi-final

  Burkina Faso’s U17 side will meet Niger in the semi-finals of the UFOA-B qualifying tournament for the CAN U17 next...

• Burkina Faso Ligue 1: USFA, Rahimo FC and ASF Bobo claim wins

  USFA, Rahimo FC and ASF Bobo all recorded victories in three matches played on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as the...

• FC San-Pedro earn late first-leg win over FC Nouadhibou

  FC San-Pedro secured a narrow 2-1 victory against FC Nouadhibou in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second...

• DR Congo name 14-player squad for inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival

  Zico Tumba has announced the 14 players who will represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the first FIFA...

• USM Alger hopeful Mohamed-Amine Ramdaoui can return for Panthers tie

  USM Alger are hoping Mohamed-Amine Ramdaoui will recover in time to feature against The Panthers FC in their CAF Confederation...