Bbc news africa soccer

Here are the latest news and updates on soccer in Africa from the BBC:

Headlines

• 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.
• 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 their final qualifying match.
• 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 third time in his career.

News

• CAF Champions League: Al Ahly and Zamalek to face off in final: Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek will face each other in the final of the CAF Champions League after both teams won their semifinal matches.
• South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs sign Nigerian striker: South African club Kaizer Chiefs have signed Nigerian striker Sammie Okoro from Enyimba FC.
• Morocco's Raja Casablanca win CAF Confederation Cup: Moroccan club Raja Casablanca have won the CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Egyptian club Pyramids FC 2-1 in the final.

Fixtures and Results

• AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: The latest results and fixtures from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 qualifiers.
• CAF Champions League: The latest results and fixtures from the CAF Champions League.
• CAF Confederation Cup: The latest results and fixtures from the CAF Confederation Cup.

Features

• The rise of African football: How African football has grown in popularity and success in recent years.
• The impact of African players in European leagues: How African players have made an impact in European leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, and the Bundesliga.
• The future of African football: What the future holds for African football, including the development of young players and the growth of the game on the continent.