Latest africa football news
Here are the latest Africa football news:
AFCON 2023 Qualifiers
- The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are set to resume in June, with several teams looking to book their spots in the tournament.
- The group stage draw was held on January 26, with 24 teams divided into six groups of four teams each.
- The top two teams from each group will qualify for the tournament, along with the three best third-placed teams.
Egypt vs. Senegal
- Egypt and Senegal played out a 1-1 draw in their AFCON 2023 qualifier on March 25.
- The Pharaohs took the lead through Mohamed Salah's penalty, but Sadio Mané equalized for the Lions of Teranga in the second half.
Nigeria vs. Guinea
- Nigeria defeated Guinea 2-0 in their AFCON 2023 qualifier on March 25.
- The Super Eagles took the lead through a penalty from Victor Osimhen, and added a second goal through a strike from Moses Simon.
Algeria vs. Cameroon
- Algeria and Cameroon played out a 1-1 draw in their AFCON 2023 qualifier on March 25.
- The Fennec Foxes took the lead through a goal from Riyad Mahrez, but the Indomitable Lions equalized through a strike from Vincent Aboubakar.
CAF Champions League
- The CAF Champions League quarterfinals are set to resume in April, with several African giants looking to book their spots in the semifinals.
- The competition has seen several upsets, including the elimination of defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt.
CAF Confederation Cup
- The CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals are also set to resume in April, with several teams looking to book their spots in the semifinals.
- The competition has seen several exciting matches, including a thrilling 3-3 draw between Pyramids FC of Egypt and Raja Casablanca of Morocco.
Transfer News
- Several African players have made moves to European clubs in recent weeks, including:
- Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, who joined Napoli of Italy from Lille of France.
- Ghana's Thomas Partey, who joined Arsenal of England from Atlético Madrid of Spain.
- Senegal's Idrissa Gueye, who joined Everton of England from Paris Saint-Germain of France.
Coaching Changes
- Several African teams have made changes to their coaching staffs in recent weeks, including:
- Egypt, who appointed Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach.
- Cameroon, who appointed Toni Conceição as their new head coach.
- Ghana, who appointed Otto Addo as their new head coach.
These are just a few of the latest Africa football news. Stay tuned for more updates on the continent's top football stories!