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The day after a 2026 World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, several Algerian internationals are seeing their stock rise on the transfer market. A look at the hottest cases of this summer.
Algérie
Since July 1, 2026, Krépin Diatta has been without a club. This ends a five and a half season spell at AS Monaco with an impressive record of 8 goals and 7 assists in 143 matches in all competitions. Free from any contract, the Senegal international is in demand.
Sénégal
Ten African nations at the 2026 World Cup, a record made possible by the expansion to 48 teams and by an intercontinental playoff round. Nine of them booked their place in the round of 16, with only Tunisia failing in the group stage. But beyond this collective sweep, four teams stand out for making a true qualitative leap in their history: Morocco, Egypt, DR Congo, and Cape Verde.
Tous les pays africains
Sought after by Strasbourg before the resounding failure of his transfer, Famalicão's Senegalese defender Ibrahima Ba resumed training as early as Monday. Far from calming things down, this episode instead confirms the growing interest sparked by the 21-year-old player, who remains on the radar of Benfica and several foreign clubs.
Sénégal
At 26 years old, Lassine Sinayoko will play for a club other than AJ Auxerre, where he was developed, for the first time in his career. But the Malian striker has decided to stay in Ligue 1 by joining Paris FC. A strategic choice to facilitate his adaptation and for greater exposure, but one that comes with greater responsibilities.
Mali
The summer transfer window has been open for several weeks. And African internationals, including Ivorians, are making the news. While Bazoumana Touré (Newcastle) and Christ Inao Oulai (Fiorentina) have changed clubs this summer, other Ivorian players are stirring up the transfer market. They are being targeted by several suitors.
Côte d'Ivoire
At the end of a thrilling edition of the 2026 World Cup, contested for the first time by 48 nations, FIFA has released its updated world ranking. Marked by the triumph of the Spanish Roja, the major return of Brazil to the Top 5, and the confirmation of African dominance by Morocco (6th in the world), this new table paints a profoundly reshaped map of international football.
Tous les pays africains
Bayern Munich is encountering difficulties in its efforts to permanently sign Bara Sapoko Ndiaye. While the German club wants to secure the services of the young midfielder, negotiations are not progressing as quickly as hoped.
Sénégal
End of the show. On Sunday, July 19, 2026, the curtain fell on the 2026 World Cup with Spain’s second title thanks to a narrow victory (1-0) over Argentina. Throughout the competition, African players stood out with remarkable performances. Focus on the African Team of the Tournament, based on the FIFA Power Ranking.
Tous les pays africains
Daring Club Motema Pembe may be heading towards a new crisis. After resolving the financial disputes that were troubling the team, the Coordination Committee, led by Paul Kasembele, was disavowed by the club’s Board of Directors.
RD Congo
Spain are the 2026 world champions. La Roja claimed a 1-0 victory over an Argentina side reduced to ten men this Sunday night in New York thanks to a goal from Ferran Torres to win the World Cup for the second time in their history after 2010 in South Africa.
This Sunday at 7 p.m. GMT, MetLife Stadium in New York-New Jersey hosts the 104th and final match of this World Cup with 48 teams. For the first time in history, a World Cup final will feature two Spanish-speaking nations. Defending world champions Argentina face European champions Spain in what promises to be the most balanced clash of the competition. On one side, the rage and survival instinct of a team that has constantly pushed its limits since the round of 16. On the other, the cold mastery of a squad that has hardly let anything slip by since the start of the tournament.
Espagne, Argentine
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