African football: national teams, clubs and diasporas

2030 World Cup: FIFA promises "an extraordinary celebration of football"

FIFA has stepped in to explain why the 2030 World Cup will be staged across six countries and three continents.

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AFCON 2023: what you need to know about the draw

The CAF will hold the 2023 AFCON draw in Abidjan on Thursday 12 October, and Sport News Africa sets out how the procedure works

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Morocco: FRMF hits back over Lamine Yamal

Royal Moroccan Football Federation issues denial over a report published by AS concerning Lamine Yamal

Maroc

2024 Golden Boot: Is Sehrou Guirassy More Than a Pacemaker?

2024 Golden Boot: Is Sehrou Guirassy More Than a Pacemaker? With 13 goals in 8 league games, the Guinean has opened up a huge lead.

Guinée Conakry

Marseille: Amine Harit, the revival

Amine Harit is back to his best. The Moroccan is dazzling and taking charge of Marseille's play

Maroc

National teams: the Africans playing for other countries

Africans representing less obvious national teams. Taiwan, Bolivia, Luxembourg... These countries have naturalised a number of African players

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Leicester: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku making his mark at the Foxes

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is hitting his stride at Leicester. The 19-year-old Ghanaian winger has started the last four games

Ghana

Everton: Alex Iwobi, mystery surrounding his exit

Iwobi did not go into detail to explain his departure from Everton. But reading between the lines, the Nigeria international does not seem happy about how it played out.

Comoros: Stefano Cusin sets out his roadmap

Stefano Cusin, Comoros head coach. The Italian's main aim is to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Comores

Europa League: Roma cruise past Servette as Marseille left frustrated

Marseille were held by Brighton (2-2) in the Europa League while Roma cruised past Servette (4-0).

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Olembé Complex: Cameroon and Magil move to patch up their dispute

Cameroon: work at Olembé is set to resume. The Cameroonian government and Magil have agreed to put their dispute behind them.

Cameroun

CAF Champions League: Tout Puissant Mazembe, the reasons behind their return to the top table

Tout Puissant Mazembe, the reasons behind their return to the top table. The Ravens are DR Congo's only survivors in the continental club competitions.

RD Congo