Bbc latest african football news
Here are the latest African football news from the BBC:
Latest News
- Egypt's Mohamed Salah wins African Footballer of the Year award: Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has been named the African Footballer of the Year for the second time in a row. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Nigeria's Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2023: Nigeria's national team, the Super Eagles, have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Ghana 2-0 in a playoff match. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Algeria's Riyad Mahrez wins African Player of the Year award: Manchester City and Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez has been named the African Player of the Year for the second time in his career. (Source: BBC Sport)
- South Africa's Bafana Bafana qualify for AFCON 2023: South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Lesotho 2-0 in a playoff match. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Morocco's Atlas Lions win Arab Nations Cup: Morocco's national team, the Atlas Lions, have won the 2022 Arab Nations Cup after defeating Tunisia 2-1 in the final. (Source: BBC Sport)
Upcoming Matches
- AFCON 2023 qualifiers: Several African national teams will be in action in the coming days as they continue their qualifying campaigns for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: BBC Sport)
- CAF Champions League: The CAF Champions League group stage is set to resume in the coming weeks, with several African clubs vying for a spot in the knockout stages. (Source: BBC Sport)
Transfer News
- Sadio Mané joins Bayern Munich: Senegal international Sadio Mané has joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool on a three-year deal. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joins Chelsea: Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Chelsea from Barcelona on a permanent deal. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Mohamed Elneny joins Besiktas: Egypt international Mohamed Elneny has joined Turkish club Besiktas from Arsenal on a permanent deal. (Source: BBC Sport)
Injuries and Suspensions
- Sadio Mané ruled out of AFCON 2023 qualifiers: Senegal international Sadio Mané has been ruled out of his country's AFCON 2023 qualifiers due to injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suspended for AFCON 2023 qualifiers: Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been suspended for his country's AFCON 2023 qualifiers due to a red card. (Source: BBC Sport)