Morocco record impressive win over Paraguay, Ivory Coast beat Scotland and Zambia are undone by Argentina, in international friendly matches on Tuesday.
North African giants Egypt continued their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an impressive victory over Saudi Arabia in an international friendly at Enmaa Stadium in Jeddah on Friday.
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says the upcoming international friendlies against Algeria will be used to give valuable game time to key overseas-based players as preparations continue for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The Algerian Football Federation has submitted a formal complaint over the standard of the refereeing in their 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final defeat to Nigeria on Saturday.
Algeria national team captain Riyad Mahrez expressed his disappointment after the Desert Foxes’ exit in the African Cup of Nations tournament yesterday but still admitted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria were the worthy winners.
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen insists the late Rashidi Yekini remains the country’s greatest ever centre forward, even as he closes in on the iconic goal record.