African Football https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home Al Ahly to earn €180,000 from Barcelona friendly in Joan Gamper Trophy Loïs Openda closes in on Lyon loan move from Juventus Usse Diao: Spanish-Senegalese free agent linked with Cadiz CF move in LaLiga2 Saudi clubs rival Al-Ittihad for Sofyan Amrabat as transfer battle intensifies Thiago Pitarch leaves door open to Morocco with international future still undecided South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe consider historic joint bid for 2028 AFCON Cape Verde veteran Vozinha’s market value soars after World Cup heroics CAF keeps 2027 Africa Cup of Nations at 24 teams, confirms president Patrice Motsepe St David’s pupils perform viral ‘Felicia’ war cry in emotional tribute to Luqobo Makwedini Orlando Pirates weigh transfer options as Spain tour shapes future of Matuludi, Radiopane, Appollis and Xoki Manchester City confirm British-record move for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest PSG reach 2031 agreement with Leipzig winger target of Real Madrid and Liverpool Koulibaly returns to full training as Al Hilal defender quashes injury rumours CAF rules out expansion as 2027 Africa Cup of Nations set to remain 24-team tournament Yohan Roche: Benin defender joins Iraklis on free transfer from Petrolul Baena denies snubbing Spanish prime minister after World Cup celebrations Saeed Issah: Ghanaian left-back leaves Hermannstadt to become free agent Darwin Nunez seeks mutual contract termination as Atalanta United hold talks with Al Hilal striker CAF rules out expansion and confirms 24-team format for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations CAF insists 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will remain a 24-team tournament Sheyi Ojo: Former Liverpool winger linked with surprise move to Kazakhstan’s Aktobe Axel Disasi: Crystal Palace Eye Move for Chelsea and France Centre-Back Africa Cup of Nations expanded to 28 teams from 2027 in East Africa first Metz win race to sign Comoros defender Idris Mohamed from Le Puy Morocco set all-time African record as squad value tops €500m Crystal Palace close on Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima as Lacroix exit looms Juventus expected to test depth against Standard Liege in high-profile pre-season friendly Sankhoun Diawara set for AC Milan move as agreement reached with Troyes Yan Diomande pushes for PSG move as RB Leipzig stand firm over €120m fee Barcelona urged to consider Chelsea forward as primary Julian Alvarez alternative Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd attracting Gulf interest as doubts grow over Marseille future Sceptre of uncertainty: why Salem Al-Dawsari’s Hilal future is suddenly in question Karim Benzema rejects Asian-only role as talks with Al Hilal continue over future Nzanza: Angolan striker joins Castellon from Leca in €60k move Barcelona sign Moroccan teenager Mehdi El Maimouni from Charleroi to bolster U19 ranks Jonathan Kafu: Germany-DR Congo midfielder leaves Fortuna Koln and becomes free agent Germany ‘redefining the meaning of impotence’ as Argentina show true identity – says Matthaus Sammer Besiktas boardroom turmoil deepens as vice-president denies ‘resignation’ announced by club Joseph Opoku: Swansea sign Ghana winger from Zulte Waregem in €6.5m deal Al Ahli friendly with Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal to be shown live on stc tv Motsepe confirms he will leave CAF presidency before 2030 World Cup Chec Bebel Doumbia: Genoa’s Burkinabe midfielder linked with move to Rapid Bucuresti Anis Hadj Moussa: Sporting Lisbon eye move for Feyenoord winger Noel Futkeu: Hamburg eye move for Frankfurt and former Greuther Furth striker Tyrese Asante: Maccabi Tel Aviv defender linked with move to Kasimpasa Patrick Ouotro: Former LYS Sassandra striker set for long-term move to Maritimo in Portugal Sankhoun Diawara set for AC Milan move after agreement with Troyes Algeria FA accused of fresh ploy to force Petkovic exit amid fan unrest Hilal ready to sell Malcom as club clear path for potential Ousmane Dembele move