Major boost: Taiwo Awoniyi replaces injured Victor Osimhen for AFCON qualifiers
Coventry City striker recalled after Osimhen’s recovery takes longer than expected Taiwo Awoniyi has been called into Nigeria’s squad to...
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Nigeria lose Victor Osimhen for Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Nigeria will be without star striker Victor Osimhen for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar...
Eritrea to tighten player monitoring for AFCON qualifiers – Report
Eritrea’s football federation is expected to increase monitoring of its players during upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against...
Zacharie Boucher dropped from Madagascar squad after old comments resurface
Zacharie Boucher has been withdrawn from Madagascar’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after comments he made...
Afcon 2027: No ‘plan B or plan C’ despite East Africa preparations concerns – Motsepe
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says there will be no change to the timetable for the 2027...
Kenya sports chief vows Afcon 2027 preparations will be completed on time
Kenya’s Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has assured Caf and the public that preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of...
Motsepe urges Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to step up Afcon 2027 preparations
Caf president Patrice Motsepe has called on Afcon 2027 co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to develop a “heightened sense of...
Patrick Vieira tells Krepin Diatta to find a club quickly after Senegal omission
Patrick Vieira has told Krepin Diatta he must resolve his club situation quickly if he is to return to the...
Algeria’s right-back choice comes under scrutiny after Saadi Radouani call-up
Saadi Radouani’s inclusion in Algeria’s 26-man squad has raised questions over Brahim Hemdani’s choice at right-back, with the USM Alger...
Injured Sadio Mané will return for Senegal’s next camp – Patrick Vieira
New Senegal coach Patrick Vieira says captain Sadio Mane has missed his first squad because of a muscle injury, dismissing...
Patrick Vieira faces immediate test as Senegal begin Afcon qualifying
Newly appointed Senegal head coach Patrick Vieira will begin his tenure with two away fixtures as the Teranga Lions launch...
Ruto assures CAF chief Motsepe of Kenya’s commitment to AFCON 2027
Kenyan President William Ruto has pledged his government’s commitment to delivering a successful 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after meeting...
Cape Verde new coach Bettencourt name squad for Mali, Rwanda AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Cape Verde head coach Humberto Bettencourt has announced a 26-man squad for the opening two matchdays of the 2027 Africa...
PSG star Achraf Hakimi resumes individual training ahead of Morocco AFCON qualifiers
Achraf Hakimi has taken another important step in his recovery from injury as he works towards a full return to...
Motsepe inspects Kenya’s AFCON 2027 preparations as deadline approaches
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has visited Nairobi to assess Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with stadium...
Tunisia name squad for Uganda and Botswana AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Tunisia head coach Moine Chaabani has announced his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against...
Carlos Queiroz names Ghana squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers as Kudus, Djiku return
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has announced his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against...
Pitso Mosimane reveals how Relebohile Mofokeng will fit into his Bafana Bafana plans
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has explained how he plans to use Relebohile Mofokeng after highlighting the youngster’s ability to...
Patrick Vieira names first Senegal squad ahead of AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Newly appointed Senegal head coach Patrick Vieira has officially unveiled his first squad selection since taking charge of the Teranga...
Rafiki Saïd and Myziane Maoulida ruled out of Comoros AFCON qualifier
Comoros will be without captain Rafiki Saïd and striker Myziane Maoulida for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...