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Here are the latest Africa football news updates:

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers

• The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are set to resume in June, with several teams looking to book their spots in the tournament.
• The group stage draw was conducted last month, with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four teams each.
• The top two teams from each group will qualify for the tournament, which will be held in Ivory Coast from June 2023 to July 2023.

CAF Champions League

• The CAF Champions League quarterfinals are set to take place in May, with the likes of Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Espérance de Tunis looking to advance to the semifinals.
• The competition has seen several upsets, with teams like Zamalek and Raja Casablanca being eliminated in the group stage.

CAF Confederation Cup

• The CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals are also set to take place in May, with teams like Pyramids FC and Enyimba looking to advance to the semifinals.
• The competition has seen several surprises, with teams like AS Vita Club and FC Nouadhibou being eliminated in the group stage.

Transfer News

• Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool FC, keeping him at the club until 2025.
• Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has signed a new contract with Leicester City, keeping him at the club until 2027.
• Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech has signed a new contract with Chelsea FC, keeping him at the club until 2026.

International Friendlies

• Several African teams are set to play international friendlies in the coming weeks, including Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco.
• The friendlies will provide valuable match practice for the teams ahead of the AFCON 2023 qualifiers and other competitions.

Coaching Changes

• Egyptian coach Hossam El-Badry has been sacked by the Egyptian Football Association, following a disappointing run of results.
• Moroccan coach Vahid Halilhodžić has been appointed as the new coach of the Moroccan national team, replacing Hervé Renard.

These are just a few of the latest Africa football news updates. Stay tuned for more news and updates from the African football scene!