Veteran forward, Moussa Sow, has been included in Senegal's 24-man squad ahead of their FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier at home to Cape Verde on 8 October 2016.
Brazil opened their Jordan 2016 campaign in the best possible fashion with a hard-fought 1-0 win over African champions Nigeria. A brilliant chip by the South Americans' lively No10, Micaelly, proved the difference between the teams at the King Abudullah II Stadium in Amman and gives Luizao's side an early advantage in Group C.
One of Africa’s smaller nations, Cape Verde Islands has a population of a little more than half a million, while its largely rocky terrain is not very conducive to football. The island country gained independence from Portugal in 1975, though strong ties still exist, with most of the national team playing their club football there, among Ricardo Gomes, who runs out for Nacional Madeira.
Simba leading the table with 16 points after six games, while Yanga is on third with 10 points after five games. Stand United is in between the duo.
Host Gabon, holders Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Algeria have emerged top seeds for the draw of the final tournament of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017.
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) announces that the media accreditation process for the 2nd leg final of the Orange CAF Champions League 2016 opens from Tuesday, 27 September 2016 to Tuesday, 11 October 2016.
Algerian side MO Bejaia reached the final thanks to a last gasp equalizer by Faouzi Rahal in their second leg semi-final clash away to FUS Rabat on Sunday in Rabat.
Argentina ensured there will remain South American representation at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 on the final day as they coasted into the last four with a 5-0 win over Egypt.
Zamalek of Egypt suffered a 5-2 thrashing at Wydad Casablanca of Morocco Saturday, but still qualified to meet Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the CAF Champions League final.
TP Mazembe booked their place at the final despite being held to a barren by Etoile du Sahel in the semi-final second leg on Sunday in Lubumbashi.
A goal in each half by Anthony Laffor and Percy Tau saw Mamelodi Sundowns reverse a 2-1 away defeat to Zesco to 3-2 aggregate to set up a possible CAF Champions League final with either Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco or Zamalek of Egypt.
Abdelrahman Elashwal scored a hat-trick, capped by a extra-time winner, as Egypt saw off Italy with a 4-3 scoreline to earn passage into the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 quarter-finals on Thursday
Only a catastrophic collapse can prevent Zamalek of Egypt reaching the CAF Champions League final this weekend, but ZESCO United of Zambia hold a precarious lead in the other semi-final