African football news now
Here are some of the latest African football news:
International Friendlies
- Nigeria's Super Eagles will face Mexico in an international friendly match on September 10 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- Ghana's Black Stars will play Brazil in an international friendly match on September 10 at the Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil.
CAF Champions League
- Al Ahly of Egypt has been crowned the 2020-21 CAF Champions League winner after defeating Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa 2-1 in the final.
- The 2021-22 CAF Champions League group stage draw has been released, with teams like Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Wydad Casablanca set to compete.
AFCON Qualifiers
- The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers are set to kick off in June 2022, with 24 teams competing for a spot in the tournament.
- The draw for the AFCON qualifiers has been released, with teams like Nigeria, Egypt, and Cameroon set to compete.
Club Transfers
- Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has joined Napoli of Italy from Lille of France for a reported fee of €70 million.
- Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has joined Arsenal of England from Atlético Madrid of Spain for a reported fee of £45 million.
Coaching Changes
- Egyptian coach Hossam El-Badry has been sacked by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after a poor run of results.
- South African coach Hugo Broos has been appointed as the new coach of the Cameroon national team.
Other News
- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
- The African Football Confederation (AFC) has launched a new initiative to promote women's football in Africa, with the aim of increasing participation and development of the women's game.
These are just some of the latest African football news. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information or updates!