Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has handed first senior call-ups to Arthur Okonkwo, Isaac James and George Ilenikhena for the Super Eagles’ opening two TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze are among the established players in Chelle’s 24-man squad, while goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali…
Kenya coach Benni McCarthy has named his final squad for the opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Eritrea and Guinea, with captain Michael Olunga leading the Harambee Stars attack. McCarthy has selected 24 players for the two matches, combining established internationals with a number of emerging players based both in Kenya…
New Algeria coach Brahim Hemdani has left out Houssem Aouar and Hicham Boudaoui from his first squad as he begins a new era with the Desert Foxes ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers. Hemdani has named a 26-man group for the September international window, with established players including Ramy Bensebaini,…
Qatar-based Michael Olunga has been recalled to the national team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier ties against Eritrea and Guinea. The longstanding skipper is part of a 38-man provisional squad named by head coach Benni McCarthy on Tuesday afternoon, expected to gather for training ahead of the double-header. The 32-year-old last…
Rwanda women’s national tennis team coach Eric Bimenyimana has named top seed Sonia Tuyishime, Gisele Umumararungu, Rona Tuyishimire and Carine Nishimwe in the squad for the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group VI in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The four players will fly to the host city on Monday as Rwanda targets promotion to Africa…
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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco. The politicians greeted the players and coaching staff before the team boarded a double-decker bus…
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has dropped Nigerian-born defender Ime Okon from his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Okon was initially named in South Africa’s 55-man provisional list by Broos two weeks ago. However, the Hannover of Germany star failed to make the final 25-man squad released by the Belgian…
With the margins tightening and two defining fixtures ahead, Broos’ men know their World Cup destiny hinges on Bloemfontein South Africa coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for next month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, fixtures that could define Bafana Bafana’s path to the global stage. The group…
Uganda’s technical team has reduced its CHAN 2024 squad to 29 players, with co-head coaches Morley Byekwaso and Fred Muhumuza narrowing down their options ahead of the continental showpiece in August. The announcement follows an intensive training session held at the Prisons Ground in Luzira, as the Cranes ramp up preparations for their seventh appearance…
