Video Oct 8 CAS General Secretary promises AFCON final verdict 'as soon as possible' CAS General Secretary promises AFCON final verdict 'as soon as possible' ESPN Oct 8 Ed Dove AFCON qualifiers - Renard returns, Ghana unravel, and Nigeria make unwanted history The opening rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying - and the international friendlies that followed - have left many of the continent's established contenders with plenty of areas to improve. ESPN Oct 7 Colin Udoh Al Ittihad's George Ilenikhena wants debut Nigeria goal to be 'first of many' George Ilenikhena hopes his first goal for Nigeria will be the first of many, after marking his senior international debut with a goal in the Super Eagles' 2-1 win over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. ESPN Oct 7 Ed Dove Far-too-early AFCON 2027 Power Rankings - Nigeria, Bafana chances assessed, no place for Ghana Africa Cup of Nations qualifying has begun, with incoming head coaches picking up the reins, teams seeking to maintain their World Cup momentum, and the road to Pamoja 2027 finally beginning.