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Bastos linked with Fortaleza move as Angola defender joins Serie B club
Angola centre-back Bastos is the subject of a reported move to Fortaleza, the Brazilian club where he is currently listed, with the transfer rumour dated 16 September 2026. The 35-year-old defender is recorded as having left Botafogo to join Fortaleza on a free transfer, although the move remains reported rather than confirmed. Fortaleza compete in […] The article Bastos linked with Fortaleza move as Angola defender joins Serie B club was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSocce...
Nice linked with Rennes and Ghana defender Alidu Seidu
Ghanaian defender Alidu Seidu could move from Rennes to fellow Ligue 1 club Nice, with the 26-year-old the subject of transfer interest reported on 16 September. The possible switch would keep Seidu in France’s top flight, where he has been under contract with Rennes since joining from Clermont Foot in January 2024. Rennes paid €11m […] The article Nice linked with Rennes and Ghana defender Alidu Seidu was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Abdelhai Nahli: Morocco winger joins Ait Melloul on free transfer
Morocco right winger Abdelhai Nahli has joined Ait Melloul from US Bejaad on a free transfer. The 24-year-old completed the move on 16 September 2026, beginning a new chapter with the Moroccan club after one season at US Bejaad. Nahli plays on the right wing and is naturally right-footed. Nahli made the switch to US […] The article Abdelhai Nahli: Morocco winger joins Ait Melloul on free transfer was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Mohamed Ali Gueddar: French-Moroccan midfielder joins Istres FC
French-Moroccan attacking midfielder Mohamed Ali Gueddar has joined Istres FC after leaving the club without a deal, completing his move to the National 1 Group C side on 16 September 2026. The 27-year-old, who was born in Caen, spent the previous part of the 2026-27 season without a club after departing Swiss side FC Biel-Bienne […] The article Mohamed Ali Gueddar: French-Moroccan midfielder joins Istres FC was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Lotem Asras joins Hapoel Kfar Shalem on loan
Israel-Ethiopia midfielder Lotem Asras has joined Hapoel Kfar Shalem from Maccabi Tel Aviv on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old central midfielder completed the move on 16 September 2026, switching from Israel’s top flight to Hapoel Kfar Shalem in Liga Leumit. The agreement runs until 30 June 2027, when Asras is scheduled to return to Maccabi […] The article Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Lotem Asras joins Hapoel Kfar Shalem on loan was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoc...
Rida El Mahdi: Morocco winger joins Beni Mellal on free transfer
Morocco winger Rida El Mahdi has joined Beni Mellal from Kenitra on a free transfer. The 28-year-old right winger completed the move on 16 September 2026, beginning his latest spell with a club from the Moroccan football system after leaving Kenitra. El Mahdi is able to play with either foot and stands at 1.83m. El […] The article Rida El Mahdi: Morocco winger joins Beni Mellal on free transfer was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Souleymane Coulibaly joins Hapoel Acre from Varnamo
Ivorian-Malian centre-back Souleymane Coulibaly has joined Israeli club Hapoel Acre from Swedish side Varnamo. The 24-year-old defender completed the move on 16 September 2026, switching from Sweden’s Superettan to Hapoel Acre in Liga Leumit. Coulibaly’s arrival gives the Israeli club a central defender with experience of football in Ivory Coast, Israel and Sweden. Coulibaly began […] The article Souleymane Coulibaly joins Hapoel Acre from Varnamo was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appe...
Clinton Nwosu: Nigeria forward joins Citizen on a free transfer
Nigeria centre-forward Clinton Nwosu has joined Hong Kong First Division club Citizen on a free transfer, completing his move from Bright Cerulean on 16 September 2026. The 29-year-old switches clubs after spending the latter part of the 2025-26 season with Bright Cerulean. Nwosu joined that side on a free transfer on 22 January 2026, before […] The article Clinton Nwosu: Nigeria forward joins Citizen on a free transfer was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Olivier Verdon joins Maccabi Netanya from Ludogorets on free transfer
Benin and France defender Olivier Verdon has joined Israeli club Maccabi Netanya from Bulgarian champions Ludogorets on a free transfer. The 30-year-old centre-back completed the move on 16 September and has signed a contract with Netanya running until 30 June 2028. He joins the club in Israel’s Ligat ha’Al after more than five years with […] The article Olivier Verdon joins Maccabi Netanya from Ludogorets on free transfer was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Stade Briochin sign Senegalese-French defender Bilal Faye
Senegalese-French centre-back Bilal Faye has joined Stade Briochin as a free agent, strengthening the French club’s squad for the National 1 Group B campaign. Faye, 21, completed the move on 16 September 2026 after leaving Stade Laval B at the start of July. No transfer fee was involved in the switch, with the defender arriving […] The article Stade Briochin sign Senegalese-French defender Bilal Faye was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Stal Rzeszow sign French-Moroccan winger Amine Naifi
French-Moroccan winger Amine Naifi has joined Polish club Stal Rzeszow, completing a move to the Betclic 1 Liga side after leaving 1. FC Saarbrucken. Naifi, 26, has signed a contract running until 30 June 2027. The left winger arrived at Stal Rzeszow on 16 September, having been without a club since departing Saarbrucken at the […] The article Stal Rzeszow sign French-Moroccan winger Amine Naifi was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Saint-Etienne sign Senegal winger Etienne Mendy from Diambars FC
Senegalese winger Etienne Mendy has joined Saint-Etienne B from Diambars FC, completing a move to the French club on 16 September 2026. The 18-year-old has signed a contract with Saint-Etienne B running until 30 June 2030. He will join the club’s side competing in National 2 Group G, having left Diambars after progressing through the […] The article Saint-Etienne sign Senegal winger Etienne Mendy from Diambars FC was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Abdou Kargbo: Gambia midfielder joins Podbrezova U19 from Real de Banjul
The Gambia midfielder Abdou Kargbo has joined Podbrezova U19 from Real de Banjul, completing a move to Slovakia on 16 September 2026. Kargbo, 18, plays as a defensive midfielder and will compete in Slovakia’s I. Liga SD with the Podbrezova youth side. The transfer takes the teenager from his Gambian club to FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova’s […] The article Abdou Kargbo: Gambia midfielder joins Podbrezova U19 from Real de Banjul was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Gambia defender Albert Jatta joins Slovakia’s Podbrezova U19
Gambia defender Albert Jatta has joined Slovak side Podbrezova U19, completing a move into the club’s under-19 set-up. The 18-year-old, who plays in defence, joined the club on 16 September 2026. His arrival comes during the 2026-27 season and places him in a Podbrezova youth team competing in Slovakia’s I. Liga SD. Jatta is listed […] The article Gambia defender Albert Jatta joins Slovakia’s Podbrezova U19 was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Allende says Sundowns’ squad rotation is key to handling packed schedule
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende says the club’s players have embraced squad rotation as they deal with an unusually demanding fixture schedule. Sundowns are competing in eight competitions this season: the Betway Premiership, MTN8, Carling Knockout, Nedbank Cup, CAF Champions League, CAF Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. With matches arriving in quick succession, […] The article Allende says Sundowns’ squad rotation is key to handling packed schedule was written by Sy...
Kaizer Chiefs suffer double injury blow before Golden Arrows clash
Kaizer Chiefs will be without goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and attacker Wandile Duba for their Betway Premiership meeting with Golden Arrows after both players suffered injuries. Petersen is expected to miss four to six weeks with a knee problem, while Duba faces approximately two weeks on the sidelines with a hip and groin injury. The injuries […] The article Kaizer Chiefs suffer double injury blow before Golden Arrows clash was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
JJ Gabriel dispute exposes Manchester United’s struggle to retain academy stars
Manchester United were preparing to make 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel the youngest first-team player in Old Trafford history before the teenager asked to end his association with the club. Michael Carrick was expected to include Gabriel in the senior matchday squad for the Carabao Cup third-round tie against Brighton. However, the player, whose full name […] The article JJ Gabriel dispute exposes Manchester United’s struggle to retain academy stars was written by Nuhu Adams and first appea...
Majoro and Khune join forces to develop South Africa’s next goal scorers and goalkeepers
Former Bafana Bafana team-mates Lehlohonolo Majoro and Itumeleng Khune are combining their experience to develop the next generation of South African strikers and goalkeepers. The close friends have taken their partnership beyond the pitch, working together to improve the skills of young players in South Africa and elsewhere. Majoro, who scored nearly 100 goals in […] The article Majoro and Khune join forces to develop South Africa’s next goal scorers and goalkeepers was written by Elikplim ...
Sundowns ready for Al Ahli Saudi test in FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns will face a high-profile Al Ahli Saudi side in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. Sundowns striker Brayan Leon will have the opportunity to test himself against England international Ivan Toney, while goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is relishing the chance to come up against Edouard […] The article Sundowns ready for Al Ahli Saudi test in FIFA Intercontinental Cup was written by Eric Kwafo and first appeared on ...
Morocco face African opposition in likely friendly setback after World Cup success
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi is likely to be disappointed with the calibre of opposition available for the Atlas Lions’ next friendly matches. Following an impressive 2026 World Cup campaign, which ended with Morocco in the top eight for the second successive edition, the national team will return to international action next Monday. Morocco will […] The article Morocco face African opposition in likely friendly setback after World Cup success was written by Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah an...
Herve Renard makes public appeal to dual-national Issa Doumbia
Cote d’Ivoire manager Herve Renard has publicly urged midfielder Issa Doumbia to commit his international future to the Elephants. The 22-year-old, who is also eligible to play for Italy and has already represented their Under-21 side, was discussed by Renard after the midfielder was left out of the squad for Cote d’Ivoire’s upcoming fixtures. The […] The article Herve Renard makes public appeal to dual-national Issa Doumbia was written by Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah and first appeared on Afri...
Younes Ebnoutalib hints at Germany decision as Morocco announcement nears
Younes Ebnoutalib has offered his clearest indication yet that he is leaning towards Germany, despite also being considered for Morocco’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The 23-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt striker was approached by supporters after being strongly tipped by the German media for a place in Jurgen Klopp’s Germany squad. In a video shared […] The article Younes Ebnoutalib hints at Germany decision as Morocco announcement nears was written by Alansary and first appeare...
Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell set for Benin friendly in Buenos Aires
Lionel Messi is expected to make his final appearance for Argentina against Benin in October, after the world champions confirmed two home friendlies against African opposition. Argentina will face Burkina Faso on 3 October before meeting Benin three days later at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. The matches will come after a fixture against […] The article Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell set for Benin friendly in Buenos Aires was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on Afri...
Herve Renard names Barry Copa to Cote d’Ivoire staff and rules out Serey Die role
Herve Renard has confirmed Barry Copa as the new goalkeeper coach for Cote d’Ivoire, while denying that former captain Serey Die will join his backroom team. Renard made the announcement on Wednesday as he unveiled his first squad since returning to lead the Elephants. Serey Die will not be part of the senior coaching staff, […] The article Herve Renard names Barry Copa to Cote d’Ivoire staff and rules out Serey Die role was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Herve Renard backs Real Madrid’s Yan Diomande after questions over Ivory Coast place
Herve Renard has included Yan Diomande in his first Ivory Coast squad since returning as head coach, while appearing to dismiss doubts about the Real Madrid forward’s international future. Renard named a 25-man group on Wednesday for three matches in September and October. Ivory Coast will face Ghana in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations […] The article Herve Renard backs Real Madrid’s Yan Diomande after questions over Ivory Coast place was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSocce...
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