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Liverpool recovered from 0–2 down to beat Villarreal 4–3 at Anfield on Tuesday 20 October. Mac Allister scored twice, Ngumoha supplied two assists and Wirtz struck in a dramatic Champions League victory.
England, Spain
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4–2 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, in the third round of Champions League fixtures. Despite injury exits for Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos, Paris made it three wins from three.
France, Spain
Congo and the Central African Republic meet in Yaoundé on Wednesday 21 October in the UNIFFAC U20 semi-finals. The winners will reach the regional final and secure a place at the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. For Congo, topping a group without winning a match has kept the campaign alive; the next step requires more than another recovery after falling behind.
The postponed first-round game is set for 4 November in Rabat. Before that fixture, each club will play two league games.
Morocco
Tottenham finally have their first Premier League victory of the season. A 3–1 home win over Coventry on Monday 19 October brought a response to Jack Rudoni's equaliser, with Omar Marmoush restoring the lead before Ben Davies added the third. Mohammed Kudus also made a direct contribution, setting up James Maddison's opener. Spurs earned this result through decisive finishing, although it does not settle every concern about their football.
The 0–0 draw between Senegal and Sierra Leone on Thursday 22 October in Bamako eliminates Mauritania. The Mourabitounes finish their group with one point.
Mauritania
Petro de Luanda and MC Alger face two-goal deficits, Espérance de Tunis must respond and Sundowns still have work to do: the second legs of the second preliminary round, scheduled from 23 to 25 October, promise hard-fought ties. Sixteen group-stage places in the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League are up for grabs.
All African countries
Senegal won the final on the pitch before being declared losers by forfeit, and they are now awaiting the outcome of their appeal against the CAF decision. The Court of Arbitration for Sport plans to issue its full award at the end of November 2026. The question of Morocco's title remains at the heart of the dispute, with no indication of which way the ruling will go.
Senegal, Morocco
Bayern Munich host Arsenal on Wednesday 21 October on Champions League matchday three. With the Bavarians' impressive home run up against the Londoners' perfect record in the league phase, the Allianz Arena tie promises a contest of the highest level. Kick-off is at 20:00 Brazzaville time, 21:00 in Munich.
Germany, England
Paris host Barcelona on 20 October at 19:00 GMT. Form, European numbers, confirmed absences and the tactical questions behind the battle for top spot.
CSC announced on Sunday the end of Mondher Kebaier's tenure, the day after a home defeat to El Biar (2–4). The club had taken seven points from six matches.
Algeria, Tunisia
Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 on Sunday 18 October through Noni Madueke’s 80th-minute goal. They had 73.8% possession and just one shot on target. Introduced at half-time, Madueke supplied the decisive contribution their starting attack had failed to produce. The three points deserve praise; the attacking performance deserves considerably more scrutiny.
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