

Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard headline a wave of managerial arrivals as the road to East Africa begins.

Executive committee member says it was ‘very bad idea’Caf says its aim is to make tournament world classA plan to expand the Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the Guardian has learned.The proposal had been made by the Confederation of African Football’s president, Patrice Motsepe, in February at a press conference in Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. Had it been agreed it would have been put in place for the 2028 tournament. Continue reading...

The 20-year-old playmaker scored and assisted as Algeria beat Zambia, continuing a superb run of form.

Egypt rest Mohamed Salah for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Juba due to the artificial surface.

An Afcon-winning legend says Nigerian football has never been this bad, and he's pointing at the people running it.
The Guardian · 3 Oct 2026