Full Fixtures: 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers this week
The following are the World Cup qualifying fixtures in Africa for Matchday Six of the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers.
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Cameroon icon, Eto’o, boosts Flamingoes on arrival in South Africa
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, yesterday, for their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier against their South African counterparts, Bantwana, scheduled for Saturday.
FIFPRO welcomes life ban for Gabonese youth coach in sexual abuse scandal
Players' union FIFPRO called for a review of governance in Gabonese soccer after welcoming on Wednesday a life ban handed by world body FIFA to a former youth coach found guilty of the sexual abuse of players.
Kenya appoint ex-South Africa striker McCarthy as manager
Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign.
Kenya appoint ex-South Africa striker McCarthy as manager
Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign.
Galatasaray sign Lemina from Wolves
Galatasaray have signed midfielder Mario Lemina from Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers for 2.5 million euros ($2.60 million), the two clubs said on Wednesday.
Morocco 2025 African Cup Of Nations: Morocco, Comoros meet in opening game
Nigeria was yesterday drawn in Group C of the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they will face old foes, Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the opening round.
South Africa To Face Mohamed Salah's Egypt In AFCON, Nigeria Draw Tunisia
South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday. Hosts Morocco face giantkillers Comoros in the opening match of the 24-team tournament on December 21 while title-holders Ivory Coast will come up against five-time winners Cameroon. Sudan, a country ravaged by civil war, drew Algeria, and the clash of Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be another group-stage highlight.