Latest news on african football
Here are some of the latest news and updates on African football:
International Friendlies
- Egypt and Nigeria played out a 0-0 draw in an international friendly match on Tuesday, March 29.
- Senegal defeated Bolivia 2-0 in a friendly match on Tuesday, March 29.
AFCON Qualifiers
- The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are set to resume in June, with several teams looking to secure their spots in the tournament.
- The group stage draw for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers was conducted on March 26, with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four teams each.
Club Football
- Al Ahly of Egypt won the CAF Champions League title for the 9th time, defeating Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa 2-1 in the final on February 10.
- Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa won the CAF Confederation Cup title, defeating Raja Casablanca of Morocco 1-0 in the final on February 10.
- The 2022-23 CAF Champions League group stage is set to kick off in August, with 16 teams competing for the title.
Player News
- Sadio Mané, the Senegalese forward, has joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer from Liverpool.
- Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian forward, has signed a new contract with Liverpool until 2027.
- Riyad Mahrez, the Algerian forward, has signed a new contract with Manchester City until 2027.
Coaching News
- Pitso Mosimane, the South African coach, has left Al Ahly after two years in charge.
- Hugo Broos, the Belgian coach, has been appointed as the new coach of Cameroon.
- Carlos Queiroz, the Portuguese coach, has been appointed as the new coach of Egypt.
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.
- The CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup finals will be played in Morocco in May.
- 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 on the continent.
These are just some of the latest news and updates on African football. If you're looking for more information, feel free to ask!