The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to expand the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from its current format to 28 participating countries.

South Africa’s senior men’s national team, Bafana Bafana, will play two friendly matches against Panama, Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup group opponents, next month in Durban and Cape Town.
Former Dortmund attacker Sebastien Haller is currently the third-choice striker at FC Utrecht, coach Ron Jans has confirmed, as the Ivorian continues to struggle for form following a period on the sidelines.
Morocco’s national youth talent development programme has earned strong praise from FIFA, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
Former French defender Ronald Zubar has declared that Nigeria currently produces the finest football talent on the African continent, citing the impressive performances of Super Eagles players across Europe’s top leagues.
The Burkina Faso Football Federation has reportedly initiated discussions with seasoned Ghanaian coach James Kwesi Appiah regarding the possibility of taking charge of the country’s senior national team.