FIFA allows Morocco league to run during 2026 World Cup
Morocco’s top-flight football season will be allowed to continue through the 2026 FIFA World Cup period after world football’s governing...
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Yacine Idriss Diallo urges national unity as Ivory Coast target 2026 World Cup
Yacine Idriss Diallo has called for national unity as Ivory Coast national football team intensify preparations for the 2026 World...
Aliou Cissé set for first matches as Angola coach against Botswana and CAR
Aliou Cissé will take charge of Angola for the first time in June when the Palancas Negras face Botswana and...
Algeria introduces rule requiring clubs to include young players in squads
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced a new regulation obliging clubs to include young players in their squads from...
Young Ivorian forward Bema Doumbia set for European move
Teenage forward Bema Doumbia is being tipped for a future move to Europe after emerging as one of the most...
2026 U17 AFCON sets up high-stakes group battles
The draw for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations has set up several high-profile group-stage clashes, with hosts Morocco facing...
Angola prepare for new era with June fixtures
Angola will face the Central African Republic and Botswana in June friendlies that will mark the first matches in charge...
Antoine Makoumbou raises concerns over Congo national team equipment
Congolese international Antoine Makoumbou has raised concerns about the conditions within the Congo Brazzaville national team, highlighting issues related to...
Luca Zidane faces fresh competition for Algeria number one spot
Luca Zidane’s position as Algeria’s first-choice goalkeeper is under renewed scrutiny ahead of the World Cup, with Oussama Benbot expressing...
Chérif Ndiaye insists Senegal are true AFCON champions
Senegal forward Chérif Ndiaye says the national team still consider themselves Africa Cup of Nations champions despite CAF overturning their...
Cameroon U17 side secure back-to-back wins in final AFCON preparations
Cameroon’s under-17 team concluded their latest preparation camp with two victories in a single day, offering a positive signal ahead...
From controversy to redemption: Issa Sy guides USMA to CAF final
Issa Sy redeems himself with decisive VAR intervention in USM Alger’s CAF semi-final qualification Senegalese referee Issa Sy played a...
Nuno Santos leads CAF Champions League assist rankings ahead of final
Nuno Santos remains the leading assist provider in the 2025–2026 CAF Champions League as attention turns to the upcoming final,...
USM Alger eye CAF Confederation Cup glory after reaching final
USM Alger have reached the final of the CAF Confederation Cup after overcoming OC Safi in the semi-finals, setting up...
Decisive choice: Ismaël Doukouré commits to Ivory Coast
Strasbourg defender Ismaël Doukouré has opted to represent Ivory Coast at international level, with steps already under way to formalise...
Etoile Sportive du Sahel: Club faces important governance talks
Etoile Sportive du Sahel has announced an extraordinary general meeting for May 13, as the club prepares to address key...
Urgent mission: FIFA and CAF intervene in Gabon election crisis
FIFA and CAF have dispatched a joint delegation to Gabon to assess the situation surrounding the suspended presidential election at...
Melvin Mastil reflects on emotional Algeria debut
Melvin Mastil has described his first experience with Algeria’s national team as “incredible”, as the Stade Nyonnais goalkeeper reflects on...
Brilliant night: Oussama Benbot puts pressure on Algeria goalkeeping choices
Oussama Benbot’s decisive display for USM Alger in Safi has reignited debate over Algeria’s goalkeeping hierarchy, placing national team coach...
Dramatic night: USM Alger qualify amid Safi match controversy
USM Alger booked their place in the final despite chaotic scenes in Safi, where crowd trouble and delays disrupted their...