African football news

Here are some recent African football news updates:

International Friendlies

• Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Egypt 1-0 in a friendly match played in Asaba, Nigeria.
• Ghana's Black Stars drew 1-1 with Morocco in a friendly match played in Rabat, Morocco.

CAF Champions League

• Al Ahly of Egypt defeated Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 2-1 in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals, first leg.
• Espérance de Tunis of Tunisia defeated Zamalek of Egypt 2-1 in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals, first leg.

CAF Confederation Cup

• Raja Casablanca of Morocco defeated Enyimba of Nigeria 2-1 in the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals, first leg.
• Pyramids FC of Egypt defeated AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals, first leg.

AFCON Qualifiers

• The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are set to kick off in June 2022, with 24 teams competing for a spot in the tournament.
• The draw for the qualifiers was held on January 26, 2022, with teams like Nigeria, Egypt, and Ghana being placed in tough groups.

Club Transfers

• Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has joined Napoli of Italy from Lille of France for a reported fee of €70 million.
• Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny has joined Besiktas of Turkey from Arsenal of England.

Coaching Changes

• Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr has been sacked by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) after a disappointing run in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
• Egyptian coach Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as the new coach of the Egyptian national team, replacing Héctor Cúper.

Other News

• The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Côte d'Ivoire from June 23 to July 23, 2023.
• The African Football Confederation (AFC) has launched a new initiative to promote women's football in Africa, with a focus on increasing participation and development of the women's game.

These are just a few of the latest African football news updates. If you're looking for more information, feel free to ask!