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Here are the latest news updates from the African football scene:

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers

• The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are underway, with several teams having already secured their spots in the tournament.
• The latest results saw Ghana beat Angola 3-1, while Senegal defeated Guinea 2-0.
• The top teams in each group will qualify for the tournament, which will be held in Côte d'Ivoire from June 2023 to July 2023.

CAF Champions League

• The CAF Champions League quarterfinals are set to kick off, with the likes of Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Espérance de Tunis looking to make a strong impression.
• The quarterfinals will be played over two legs, with the first leg taking place on October 27-28 and the second leg on November 3-4.

CAF Confederation Cup

• The CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals are also set to kick off, with teams like Pyramids FC, Raja Casablanca, and Enyimba looking to make a deep run in the competition.
• The quarterfinals will be played over two legs, with the first leg taking place on October 27-28 and the second leg on November 3-4.

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.
• South African midfielder Thulani Serero has joined Turkish club Alanyaspor on a permanent deal.

Coaching Changes

• Egyptian coach Hossam El-Badry has been sacked by the Egyptian Football Association, following a disappointing run of results.
• Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr has been sacked by the Nigerian Football Federation, following a disappointing run of results.
• South African coach Hugo Broos has been appointed as the new coach of the South African national team.

Other News

• The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Ivory Coast from June 2024 to July 2024.
• The African Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the 2024 African Nations Championship will be held in Algeria from January 2024 to February 2024.
• The African Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the 2024 African Under-20 Cup of Nations will be held in Egypt from March 2024 to April 2024.

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