24 7 african football breaking news
Here are some recent breaking news updates from the African football scene:
Latest News
- Egypt's Mohamed Salah Wins African Footballer of the Year Award: Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has been crowned the African Footballer of the Year for the second time in a row, beating off competition from Sadio Mané and Riyad Mahrez. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Algeria Wins 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria has won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final. This is Algeria's second AFCON title, with their first win coming in 1990. (Source: ESPN)
- Nigeria's Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Ghana 2-1 in the final match of the African qualifiers. (Source: Goal.com)
- Cameroon's Indomitable Lions Sack Coach: Cameroon's Indomitable Lions have sacked their coach, Clarence Seedorf, after a disappointing performance in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: BBC Sport)
- South Africa's Bafana Bafana Suffer Defeat: South Africa's Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ghana in a friendly match, ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifiers. (Source: IOL)
Upcoming Matches
- 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Several African teams will be in action in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers, including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and South Africa.
- CAF Champions League: The CAF Champions League will resume in February, with several African teams competing for the title.
Transfer News
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Joins Al-Nasr: Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nasr on a permanent deal. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Sadio Mané Joins Bayern Munich: Senegal forward Sadio Mané has joined German club Bayern Munich on a permanent deal, leaving Liverpool after six years. (Source: ESPN)
Injuries and Suspensions
- Sadio Mané Out for 4-6 Weeks: Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mané has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks due to a knee injury. (Source: ESPN)
- Mohamed Salah Out for 2 Weeks: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out for 2 weeks due to a minor injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
Stay tuned for more updates from the African football scene!