African football: national teams, clubs and diasporas

Football - Achraf Hakimi: Better days in sight

Braked by an ankle injury, psychologically marked by the lost final of the AFCON 2025, Achraf Hakimi seems to gradually regain his impact with PSG. As the Champions League return play-off against Monaco approaches, the Moroccan wing forward sends encouraging signals.

Maroc

WAFCON 2026: Lionesses of Cameroon adrift

Drafted in extremis for the 2026 Women’s AFCON after their elimination on the field, the Indomitable Lionesses are still waiting to have a coach and a clearly established preparation program, three weeks before the tournament which begins on March 17 in Morocco.

Cameroun

Côte d'Ivoire: Martial Godo, towards an inevitable selection?

In an Olympic form for his first season in Ligue 1 with Racing Club de Strasbourg, Martial Godo can claim, even to impose himself, as an inevitable choice in Emerse Faé’s list for the two friendly matches of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire during the next international break in March.

Football - Watford: Nampalys Mendy, an unexpected resurrection

Announced at the start during the winter transfer market, Nampalys Mendy has completely turned the tide with the Hornets. Having become undesirable under the former management, the Senegalese midfielder is today the centerpiece of Watford’s renewal in the race for the Premier League.

Sénégal

Football: Kaïl Boudache's thunderous debut at OGC Nice

Here is a player who can strengthen the Algerian selection in the future. Aged 19, Kaïl Boudache is already causing a sensation with OGC Nice for his first season as a professional.

Algérie

Salzburg: Karim Konaté, timely return for Côte d'Ivoire

Back on the field at the end of 2025 after a year’s absence to treat his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, Karim Konaté has regained his smiles and efficiency in Austria where he continues to deliver high-quality performances with the RB Salzburg. A few weeks before the international truce in March, the native of Koumassi is well on his way to making his return to the national team where there is a place to take at his post

Football: Xavi, Pioli... does Morocco really want to turn the Regragui page?

Four months before the 2026 World Cup, the future of Walid Regragui at the head of the Atlas Lions fuels rumors and speculation. Between the official denial of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the prestigious names mentioned behind the scenes, Morocco is moving into a grey area where the central issue may not be institutional but internal.

Maroc

Football - Niger: New case of false age and false license

After the disqualification of Urana FC from the Niger Cup due to three Nigerien players having fake transfer certificates and licenses, Union Sportive de la Gendarmerie Nationale (USGN) is in turn accused of having aligned a player with a fake license. Problem, the latter is also evolving with the youth selections of Niger, which could impact FENIFOOT’s responsibility.

Niger

Burkina Faso: The causes of chronic instability on the bench of Stallions

For nearly three decades, the position of coach of the Burkina Faso Stallions has resembled an ejection seat. In 28 years, since about 1998, 16 coaches have succeeded each other at the head of the national team, for an average duration of 18 months and 22 days per coach. An incessant turnover which illustrates in itself the structural difficulties, the high demands and sometimes the excessive impatience that characterize the technical management of the Stallions.

Burkina faso

Football: Jesse Bisiwu catches the eyes of Barça

Born in Belgium to Ghanaian parents, Jesse Bisiwu does wonders with Club Bruges and fuels the desire of the greatest European clubs including FC Barcelona. His precocity and explosive profile make him a sought-after talent on the market.

Ghana

Football - Senegal: Can Issa Soumaré impress ahead of the 2026 World Cup?

African champion a month ago, Senegal is preparing for the 2026 World Cup with two friendly matches in March against Peru in Paris and Gambia in Dakar. The opportunity for the coach Pape Thiaw to see new faces. On the attack, Issa Soumaré stands out with solid performances in French Ligue 1. The Le Havre striker stays on three goals in his last two games. Enough to spark debate on a call-up from the FIFA window in March to shake up the competition in the Senegalese attack ahead of the World Cup in America.

DR Congo - DCMP: A FIFA sanction with heavy consequences

Daring Club Motema Pembe has been deducted 24 points from the national championship of Ligue 1 of the DRC following a sanction by FIFA regarding financial disputes not honored. This situation almost condemned the club to legalization in the second division.

RD Congo