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Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams warns of tough Al Ahly test
Ronwen Williams says Mamelodi Sundowns must remain focused and avoid mistakes when they face Al Ahly in Saturday’s Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup match in the Club World Cup. The South Africa international expects a difficult contest against the Saudi Arabian side, who he described as a two-time consecutive Asian champion. “It is great to face a team […] The article Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams warns of tough Al Ahly test was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Friday football: Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Monaco among teams in action
Friday, 18 September 2026 features a full programme of fixtures across several competitions, with Brentford hosting Chelsea, Bayern Munich facing Union Berlin and Monaco taking on Lens among the headline matches. A new round of matches begins in Europe’s five major leagues, with leading clubs looking to maintain winning runs and avoid dropping points early […] The article Friday football: Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Monaco among teams in action was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared...
Lamine Yamal says he will not be offended by being called ‘black’
Lamine Yamal says he would not be offended if someone called him “black”, because he is black, but added that using the term to insult him would be wrong. The 19-year-old Barcelona forward said he had experienced racism directly “thousands of times” and that people could also behave in racist ways without recognising what they […] The article Lamine Yamal says he will not be offended by being called ‘black’ was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Barcelona ‘terrifying’ but Sevilla must dream of competing, says Luis Garcia
Sevilla manager Luis Garcia says his side must “dream” of challenging Barcelona when the two teams meet in La Liga on Saturday, despite acknowledging that the leaders are performing at a level far beyond their rivals. Sevilla host Barcelona at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the seventh round of the Spanish top flight, with the visitors […] The article Barcelona ‘terrifying’ but Sevilla must dream of competing, says Luis Garcia was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Europa League: Juventus, Crystal Palace and Besiktas begin with big wins as Bournemouth make history
Juventus made a commanding start to their Europa League league-phase campaign with a 5-0 victory over Dutch visitors NEC Nijmegen. Nicolas Gonzalez opened the scoring in the ninth minute before Kerim Alajbegovic doubled the hosts’ advantage in the 24th minute. Nick Woltemade then added a third in the 35th minute to give Juventus a comfortable […] The article Europa League: Juventus, Crystal Palace and Besiktas begin with big wins as Bournemouth make history was written by Eric Kwafo and firs...
Ferencvarosi add Celtic to list of Egyptian victims in Europa League win
Ferencvarosi continued their impressive record against teams featuring Egyptian players by beating Celtic 3-1 in the opening round of the Europa League league phase, with Egypt international Haytham Hassan starting for the Scottish side. The Hungarian club had previously eliminated Trabzonspor, the team featuring Mohamed Salah, with a 5-0 aggregate victory in the competition’s play-off […] The article Ferencvarosi add Celtic to list of Egyptian victims in Europa League win was written by Syl...
Egypt begin Africa Cup of Nations qualifying camp with 10 players
Egypt have held their first training session ahead of their qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with 10 players taking part. The national team’s camp began at the National Teams Centre on Thursday after the locally based players reported for duty. The nine overseas-based players are expected to join the squad over […] The article Egypt begin Africa Cup of Nations qualifying camp with 10 players was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Igor Tudor emerges as leading candidate for Venezia job after winless Serie A start
Igor Tudor, the former Tottenham manager, has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Giovanni Stroppa at Venezia, according to Italian channel Sport Italia. Venezia are reportedly close to dismissing Stroppa after failing to win any of their opening four matches in Serie A. The newly promoted side are bottom of the table without a […] The article Igor Tudor emerges as leading candidate for Venezia job after winless Serie A start was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on Africa...
Manchester City thrash Norwich 5-0 to reach Carabao Cup last 16
Manchester City advanced to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a convincing 5-0 victory over Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium. Florian Samba scored twice, while Rayan Cherki, Alan and Ryan McAidoo were also on target as City comfortably secured their place in the next round. City will face Brighton in the last […] The article Manchester City thrash Norwich 5-0 to reach Carabao Cup last 16 was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Pirates close the gap on Sundowns with victory over Durban City
Orlando Pirates kept the pressure on Betway Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns with a 2-0 win over Durban City at Orlando Stadium on Thursday night. Second-half goals from Lebone Seema and Tshepang Moremi secured three points for the defending champions after City had frustrated them for much of the opening period. The result leaves Abdeslam Ouaddou’s […] The article Pirates close the gap on Sundowns with victory over Durban City was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared on AfricaS...
Europa League: Juventus, Besiktas and Crystal Palace begin with big wins
The first matchday of the 2026-27 Europa League league phase ended on Thursday, with Juventus, Besiktas and Crystal Palace among the teams to record convincing victories. Juventus made an emphatic start in Turin as they beat NEC Nijmegen 5-0. Besiktas defeated Marseille 4-1, while Crystal Palace won 4-0 against Lech Poznan. Ferencvaros also impressed with […] The article Europa League: Juventus, Besiktas and Crystal Palace begin with big wins was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared ...
Gambia beat Liberia to reach UFOA-A U17 final and qualify for 2027 AFCON
The Gambia reached the final of the UFOA-A U17 tournament by beating Liberia 2-1 in their semi-final in Dakar on Thursday, 17 September 2026. The victory also secured the Baby Scorpions a place at the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Gambia will face Senegal in the regional final on Sunday, 20 […] The article Gambia beat Liberia to reach UFOA-A U17 final and qualify for 2027 AFCON was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Juventus make flying Europa League start with emphatic 5-0 win over NEC Nijmegen
Juventus began their Europa League campaign in commanding fashion, beating NEC Nijmegen 5-0 at Allianz Stadium on Thursday after scoring three times in a dominant first half. The home side took the lead after nine minutes when a failed intervention by Polster allowed Nicolas Gonzalez to collect Grabara’s long pass. With the goalkeeper out of […] The article Juventus make flying Europa League start with emphatic 5-0 win over NEC Nijmegen was written by Eric Kwafo and first appeared on AfricaS...
Bournemouth begin Europa League campaign with 2-1 win at Real Sociedad
AFC Bournemouth made a winning start to their Europa League campaign by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 away from home. The visitors took control early, scoring twice inside the opening 20 minutes. Justin Kluivert opened the scoring in the 11th minute after being set up by A. Truffert. Bournemouth doubled their advantage nine minutes later, with […] The article Bournemouth begin Europa League campaign with 2-1 win at Real Sociedad was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Mofokeng marks Bafana Bafana return with maiden Europa League goal
Relebohile Mofokeng celebrated his recall to the South Africa squad by scoring his first UEFA Europa League goal in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise’s 3-0 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic on Thursday. The 21-year-old was included in Pitso Mosimane’s first Bafana Bafana squad since his return as head coach earlier that day, before helping […] The article Mofokeng marks Bafana Bafana return with maiden Europa League goal was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on AfricaSoccer....
Samba scores twice as Manchester City cruise past Norwich in League Cup
Floyd Samba marked his Manchester City debut with two goals as Enzo Maresca’s much-changed side swept aside Norwich City 5-0 in the English League Cup third round. The victory sends City into the last 16, where they will face Brighton, and extended Maresca’s perfect beginning as Pep Guardiola’s successor to six straight wins in three […] The article Samba scores twice as Manchester City cruise past Norwich in League Cup was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
English FA chair urges Gianni Infantino to publish World Cup investment documents
The chair of the English Football Association has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to release all documents connected to the abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Debbie Hewitt, who is also a FIFA vice-president and a member of the FIFA Council, has written to Infantino requesting full disclosure […] The article English FA chair urges Gianni Infantino to publish World Cup investment documents was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared on AfricaS...
Zacharie Boucher included in Madagascar squad eight years after rejecting call-up
Zacharie Boucher has been named in Madagascar’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, eight years after publicly ruling out the possibility of playing for the Barea. The Troyes goalkeeper, who was promoted to Ligue 1 this season, is included among the 25 players selected by Corentin Martins and could make his international […] The article Zacharie Boucher included in Madagascar squad eight years after rejecting call-up was written by Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah and first appeare...
Algeria boss Hemdani sets clear conditions for Zerrouki and Aouar recalls
Brahim Hemdani has made it clear that Ramiz Zerrouki and Houssem Aouar can still return to the Algeria squad, but neither player is guaranteed a place under the new manager. The pair were notable absentees from Hemdani’s first squad, named for matches against Zambia and Burundi and a friendly against Niger. Both featured at the […] The article Algeria boss Hemdani sets clear conditions for Zerrouki and Aouar recalls was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Osimhen named in Nigeria squad despite injury as Ilenikhena earns first call-up
Victor Osimhen has been included in Nigeria’s squad for the opening two matches of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, despite Galatasaray indicating the striker could be sidelined for three weeks. Nigeria face Madagascar on 25 September and Guinea-Bissau on 29 September, with manager Eric Chelle naming two separate groups of 24 players […] The article Osimhen named in Nigeria squad despite injury as Ilenikhena earns first call-up was written by Issa Said and first appeared...
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid: Mbappe backed to score in key La Liga derby
Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid on 20 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:15 GMT, in a derby billed as the biggest La Liga fixture of the season so far. Both clubs are trying to stay in touch with leaders FC Barcelona, making the meeting an important early test in the title race. Sports betting […] The article Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid: Mbappe backed to score in key La Liga derby was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Keyliane Abdallah becomes Marseille’s youngest Europa League scorer since 2017
Keyliane Abdallah marked his first Europa League start by scoring for Marseille against Besiktas, becoming the club’s youngest goalscorer in the competition since Maxime Lopez. The 20-year-old forward was selected on the right wing by Bruno Genesio and made an immediate impact in his first start in the tournament. Abdallah, who came through Marseille’s academy, […] The article Keyliane Abdallah becomes Marseille’s youngest Europa League scorer since 2017 was written by Nuhu Adams and first a...
Mofokeng scores on Europa League debut as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win away
Relebohile Mofokeng marked his UEFA Europa League debut with a goal as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise secured their first away victory in the league phase at Viktoria Plzen on Thursday. The 21-year-old opened the scoring after only 17 minutes, finishing superbly after receiving a long pass from the back. The goal continued the winger’s impressive start […] The article Mofokeng scores on Europa League debut as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win away was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared ...
Rulani Mokwena maintains perfect start as Pyramids return to Egyptian Premier League summit
Rulani Mokwena’s unbeaten start as Pyramids manager continued as his side came from behind to beat El-Sharkia Enppi 2-1 and record their fifth Egyptian Premier League victory on Thursday. Pyramids fell behind two minutes after half-time when Hamed Abdallah scored in the 47th minute. It was the first goal Mokwena’s team had conceded in the […] The article Rulani Mokwena maintains perfect start as Pyramids return to Egyptian Premier League summit was written by Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah and fi...
Ouaddou hails Pirates’ response after Durban City victory
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised his players for producing one of their best second-half performances after beating Durban City 2-0 on Thursday night. The Buccaneers secured the victory with two goals after the break, scored by Lebone Seema and Tshepang Moremi, and moved to within four points of the Brazilians. Pirates struggled to […] The article Ouaddou hails Pirates’ response after Durban City victory was written by Sylvester Ntim and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
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