stars in Europe - Nathan Sinkala keen to stay on at Sochaux

Zambia midfielder Nathan Sinkala hopes to stay at Sochaux beyond the end of his loan from TP Mazembe.

23 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Ghana midfielder Jordan Ayew is focussed on Sochaux

Jordan Ayew is the son of Ghana great Abedi Pele and has so far won 11 caps and scored two goals for the Black Stars. Ayew has scored three goals for Sochaux since he joined from Marseille on loan in January and knows playing well for his club can only help his chances of getting into the Black Stars' squad for Brazil. 

22 Apr 2014
2015 Africa Cup qualifiers - Mauritania go through to next round

Mauritania coach Patrice Neveu said the tactics he put in place paid off. "We came to get the qualification and we knew we should not defend"

21 Apr 2014
2015 Africa Cup qualifiers - Mauritius sure of beating Mauritania

The islanders' coach Akbar Patel has three new faces in his squad for the match after they missed last week's first leg loss in Nouakchott.

20 Apr 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - ETHIOPIA - COACH - deal agreed with Portuguese Barreto

The former Ghana coach will be unveiled on Tuesday according to EFF president Juinedi Basha.

19 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Nabil Bentaleb tipped to star for Algeria

Tottenham youngster Nabil Bentaleb has the ability to become one of the stars of the Algeria team, says fellow international Adlene Guedioura.

18 Apr 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - COACH - Gordon Igesund cleared of wrongdoing after FA inquiry

The 57-year-old, who has been in charge of South Africa since 2012, had always strongly denied the claims. He is now free to see out his contract, which is due to end in June

17 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Yaya Toure - injured Manchester City midfielder out for two weeks

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will be out for up to two weeks with a muscle injury picked up in Sunday's defeat by Liverpool.

15 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Guinea's Ibrahima Traore on the move in Germany

Borussia Monchengladbach have signed Guinea international Ibrahima Traore from VfB Stuttgart for next season.

14 Apr 2014
LEGENDS - ‪‪CAMEROON - Roger Milla loses 20-year record as Africa's oldest internationalist

Roger Milla has lost his record as the oldest footballer to represent an African national team to 43-year-old Mauritius striker Kersley Appou.

13 Apr 2014

2026 World Cup Qualifiers - CAF - Preliminary Stage - October 2025

CAF (54 nations)
 
Ranking after eight matches
 
 
Group A                      Points
01. Egypt                      20
02. Burkina Faso          15
03. Sierra Leone           
04. Guinea-Bissau        
05. Ethiopia                   
06. Djibouti                   
 
Wednesday 8th October
Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau 1:0 
Djibouti vs Egypt 0:3
Sierra Leone vs Burkina Faso 0:1 
 
 
Group B                      Points
01. Senegal                 18
02. Congo DR             16
03. Sudan                     
04. Togo                        
05. Mauritania               
06. South Sudan           
 
Friday 10th October
South Sudan vs Senegal 0:5 
Sudan vs Mauritania 0:0 
Togo vs Congo DR 0:1 
 
 
Group C                        Points
01. South Africa             17
02. Benin                       14
03. Nigeria                       
04. Rwanda                     
05. Zimbabwe                  
06. Lesotho                      
 
Friday 10th October
Lesotho vs Nigeria 1:2 
Rwanda vs Benin 0:1 
Zimbabwe vs South Africa 0:0 
 
 
Group D                        Points
01. Cape Verde              19
02. Cameroon                15
03. Libya                        
04. Angola                     
05. Mauritius                  
06. Swaziland                
 
Wednesday 8th October
Swaziland vs Angola 2:2 
Libya vs Cape Verde 3:3 
Mauritius vs Cameroon 0:2 
 
 
Group E                       Points
01. Morocco                  21
02. Tanzania                 10
03. Niger                       
04. Zambia                    
05. Congo                     
 
Wednesday 8th October
Niger vs Congo 3:1
Tanzania vs Zambia 0:1
 
 
Group F                        Points
01. Côte d'Ivoire            20
02. Gabon                     19
03. The Gambia            
04. Burundi                   
05. Kenya                      
06. Seychelles               
 
Thursday 9th October
Burundi vs Kenya 0:1
Gambia vs Gabon 3:4 
Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire 0:7 
 
 
Group G                       Points
01. Algeria                     19
02. Uganda                   15
03. Mozambique            
04. Guinea                    
05. Botswana               
06. Somalia                  
 
Thursday 9th October
Botswana vs Uganda 0:1 
Mozambique vs Guinea 1:2 
Somalia vs Algeria 0:3
 
 
Group H                        Points
01. Tunisia                     22
02. Namibia                   15
03. Liberia 
04. Malawi 
05. Equatorial Guinea 
06. São Tomé and Príncipe 
 
Thursday 9th October
São Tomé e Príncipe vsTunisia 0:6 
Liberia vs Namibia 3:1 
Malawi vs Equatorial Guinea (Match Canceled)
 
 
Group I                        Points
01. Ghana                    19
02. Madagascar           16
03. Comoros                15
04. Mali                        
05. Central Africa        
06. Chad                   
 
Wednesday 8th October
Central Africa vs Ghana 0:5 
Chad vs Mali 0:2 
Comoros vs Madagascar 1:2 

 
CAF - 27 National Football Teams already eliminated (10.10.2025)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central Africa, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Swaziland, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, The Gambia, Togo, Zimbabwe.
 
 
 
 
 
10 Oct 2025
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