Isaac James earns surprise first Nigeria call up
Isaac James has received his first call up to the Nigeria senior squad, with the 22 year old Alverca defender...
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AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Cameroon coach David Pagou warns players not underestimate Comoros threat
Cameroon will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Thursday, September 24, when the Indomitable Lions host...
Adem Zorgane faces another chance to break into Algeria team
Adem Zorgane has another opportunity to establish himself in Algeria’s midfield, with the absence of several established players potentially opening...
Moussa Niakhaté says Senegal must learn from World Cup failure
Moussa Niakhaté says Senegal must learn from their disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign as they begin their bid to qualify...
Brahim Diaz remains with Morocco squad despite injury concern
Brahim Diaz has decided to remain with the Morocco squad despite a muscle injury that has raised doubts over his...
DR Congo U23s arrive in Casablanca ahead of Mauritania qualifiers
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s U23 side have arrived in Casablanca to begin preparations for their crucial double-header against Mauritania...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Éric Chelle urges Nigeria to make a strong start
Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle has called on the Super Eagles to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...
2027 AFCON qualifiers: 18,000 fans allowed for DR Congo vs Equatorial Guinea
Supporters will be permitted to attend Thursday’s 2027 AFCON qualifier in Kinshasa DR Congo supporters will be allowed to attend...
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz says he hopes the Black Stars can find the inspiration to secure the right result...
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has promised that the Black Stars will deliver against Ivory Coast despite being without several...
Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka has called on Nigeria to adopt a winning mentality from the outset as the Super...
Senegal vs Mozambique preview: Both sides begin new season with chance to make an early statement
Senegal face Mozambique on 25 September at 19:00 GMT as both teams begin their new campaign looking for an early...
Morocco v Gabon: Atlas Lions face early test in September international
Morocco face Gabon on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT, as both sides begin a new stage of...
Mali vs Cape Verde Islands: early test awaits in September international fixture
Mali face Cape Verde Islands on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT, in a fixture that offers both...
Egypt vs Angola: Match preview, kick-off time and key talking points
Egypt face Angola on 25 September at 19:00 GMT in a fixture that will test both sides’ organisation, discipline and...
Burkina Faso v Benin: Early-season test promises a closely contested encounter
Burkina Faso face Benin on 25 September at 19:00 GMT in a fixture that offers both sides an early opportunity...
Algeria v Zambia: North African test awaits Zambia in 19:00 GMT kick-off
Algeria face Zambia on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT, in a match that will provide both sides...
AFCON 2027: Carlos Queiroz backs confident Ghana players to perform against Côte d’Ivoire
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has backed his squad to deliver a strong performance against Côte d’Ivoire despite several...
Franck Kessie highlights Ghana-Ivory Coast rivalry ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifier
Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie says his side are expecting a difficult encounter when they face Ghana in their opening...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Herve Renard calls Ghana clash a ‘big’ African football showdown
Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard says his side’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana will be a...