African Football https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Iliman Ndiaye transfer: Aston Villa cool interest as Man Utd and Spurs circle Senegal forward Afcon 2025 title dispute: Caf chief says only Court of Arbitration can decide winner Afcon 2027: Africa Cup of Nations expanded to 28 teams in major shake-up Jeff Bezos in talks over surprise role in Liverpool investment deal Ballon d’Or 2026: World Cup star Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane overtake Messi in race for top prize Ipswich sign Leicester winger Fatawu Issahaku in £19.8m deal on five-year contract Walid Cheddira: Morocco-Italy Forward Linked with Napoli to Frosinone Move in Serie A Rumour Gustavo Varela: Monza eye move for Benfica B and Portugal–Cape Verde forward Youssef El Arabi: Morocco-France Forward Linked with Shock Move to Greek Side Marko Motsepe backs Infantino as FIFA president faces mounting criticism CAF President Motsepe confirms Abuja as host of 2026 General Assembly Abdul Razak Salifu: Ghanaian Dreams FC forward linked with ES Setif move Lawrence Setordjie: Ghanaian Accra Lions midfielder linked with Frankfurt move Motsepe: Africa won’t rest until it wins the World Cup Former Benin star says doping ban ‘destroyed’ career and left him battling depression Wydad elect Ibrahim Al-Asri as new club president Zamalek reportedly threaten CAF Champions League withdrawal over proposed expansion Morocco set to host historic expanded WAFCON after CAF date switch Nottingham Forest in advanced talks to sign Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande Ime Okon: World Cup ‘dream come true’ leaves South Africa defender hungry for more at Hannover 96 Belgium set to appoint Mark van Bommel as new head coach until 2028 CAF to gather coaches and legends for post-World Cup lessons – Patrice Motsepe Messi World Cup final speech ‘purely tactical’ as conspiracy theories dismissed by Mac Allister’s father Guillermo Ochoa: Mexico’s record-breaking World Cup goalkeeper retires after 22-year career Zaccaria Hamlili: Italy-Morocco midfielder joins Vado on free transfer from Livorno Lisandro Martinez hits back at Argentina critics after World Cup final heartbreak Aly Sidibe: France-Mali winger joins Concarneau from Troyes B ‘Enormously proud’ – Motsepe celebrates Africa’s record-breaking World Cup campaign Fouzi Lekjaa: Morocco FA chief tipped for political leap amid speculation over future of national game Mario Lemina signs new Galatasaray contract to stay at Turkish champions until 2028 Nayef Aguerd: Marseille defender’s future in doubt as £12.7m exit clause attracts suitors Zakaria Bakkali: Belgium winger leaves Ittihad Tanger to become free agent again Faouzi Abdoul Mutalib: Moroccan midfielder leaves Ittihad Tanger to become free agent Steeve-Mike Eyango: France-Cameroon midfielder joins Sarnese on free transfer from Foggia Charel Elombo: Luxembourg-Cameroon striker joins AS Nancy U19 on free transfer Charles McCarthy: Ghanaian midfielder joins CS Afumati on free transfer from Modelu Krepin Diatta attracts Premier League, Bundesliga and Marseille interest after World Cup showcase Youssef Laghzal: Moroccan goalkeeper leaves Ittihad Tanger to become free agent Messi named World Cup 2026’s best player by IFFHS despite FIFA silver ball Neymar sparks fresh controversy with poker appearance after Brazil World Cup exit Michael Olise: Real Madrid interest grows but Bayern Munich pact blocks transfer Spain’s World Cup triumph puts Algerian coach Petkovic under pressure WAFCON 2026: Cameroon return with renewed ambition after qualifying drama Caleb Yirenkyi: Ghanaian Nordsjaelland midfielder linked with Chelsea move Senegal striker Bamba Dieng set for Turkey switch after Al Shabab setback Christopher Olivier: Schalke 04 eye Stuttgart II’s Austrian-South African right-back in Bundesliga move Neil El Aynaoui: Roma’s Morocco-France Midfielder Linked with Fenerbahce Move Brighton resist Bundesliga interest in Ivory Coast international Yalcouyé Ivory Coast’s Nicolas Pépé casts doubt over 2027 AFCON participation Home