Somali referee Omar Artan could officiate in the Egyptian Premier League after the Somali Football Federation submitted an official request, according to Egyptian Referees Committee chairman Essam Abdel Fattah.
South Africa secured a 1-0 victory over Egypt in an evenly contested friendly at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
Two newly surfaced details revealed by African.football could significantly strengthen Morocco’s case when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) examines Senegal’s appeal over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Lesotho has appointed Bob Mafoso as their new national team coach, just six weeks ahead of the preliminary qualifying round for the next Africa Cup of Nations in East Africa.
South Africa reached the knockout stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging a spirited Zimbabwe side 3–2 in a gripping Group B encounter on Monday.
