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The 3rd day of the Confederation Cup was marked by a confirmed domination of the North African clubs, with a flawless for the Algerian representatives and a precious victory for Wydad Casablanca which is relaunching itself in the qualification race.
After the Teranga Lions' victory in a memorable final against Morocco, the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, spoke last Saturday. Between accusations of logistical pressures and acerbic criticisms on the management of CAF, the Senegalese leader delivered the backstage of a final played under high tension.
Sénégal
Like the Champions League, the Confederation Cup (CAF Cup) is also back after a break . Wydad Casablanca, who we left on two successive successes in the first two matches, faces Maniema Union. Mouth watering fixtures are guaranteed this weekend.
Less than a year and a half after taking office, Brama Traoré is no longer the coach of the Burkina Faso Stallions. The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) formalized, in mid-January 2026, the end of its collaboration with the Burkinabè technician and all of his technical staff, following the premature elimination of the national team in the eighth finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, played in Morocco.
Burkina faso
FC Saint Éloi Lupopo will host Mouloudia Club d'Alger this Sunday on the sidelines of the third day of the group phase of the CAF Champions League. Defeat forbidden for the Congolese club which has only one point after two games played.
RD Congo
Winner of the AFCON 2025, Senegal is still in the excitement of this 2nd continental title. Yet, the threats of sanctions from CAF hangs over the Lions and their coach Pape Thiaw. The latter, in the crosshairs of international football bodies, could face a heavy penalty for having asked his players to leave the field after the questionable decisions of the last minutes of the regulation time of the Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala.
Sénégal
After the AFCON 2025, it is the turn of the clubs to make their return for the 3rd day of the CAF Champions League. In group A, the big attention this weekend will be the opposition between RS Berkane and Pyramids, the only clubs that have won their first two games.
Removed from the bench of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on the eve of the AFCON 2025, the Belgian coach Marc Brys has not seen his emoluments suspended. Monthly salary, bonus related to the competition: according to several corroborating sources, the Cameroonian State has continued to honor its contractual commitments, at the same time as the staff led by David Pagou, appointed by Fécafoot, find themselves without a contract or remuneration.
Cameroun
Announced as one of the heroes of the AFCON 2025, Brahim Díaz became the most popular player of the competition not just for scoring 5 goals but also for the wrong reasons. His missed penalty in the final against Senegal changed the fate of Morocco. Between isolation, virulent criticism and institutional support, the question now arises, what is Diaz's fate with the Atlas Lions?
Maroc
He was the biggest star of AFCON 2025, Congolese, Michel Nkuka, alias Lumumba Vea, achieved great success thanks to the character he embodies, the late Prime Minister of the DRC, Patrice Lumumba and especially thanks to his ability to stay steady with a raised hand during all the meetings of the DRC. In this interview granted to Sport News Africa, Michel Nkuka recounted this great experience lived at the competition in Morocco.
RD Congo
African players shone once again on the European stage on Wednesday with the continuation of the 7th day of the Champions League. If Yoane Wissa can hope for a direct qualification with Newcastle in the last 16, this is not the case for Eintracht Frankfurt of Fares Chaïbi, eliminated despite a goal by the Algerian during the defeat against Qarabag (2-3).
Following the spills that occurred during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final against Nigeria on January 10, CAF has heavily hit Algeria. The sanctions affect three levels: players, the federation and supporters.
Algérie
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