Rwanda

In a remarkable turnaround from a position of strength, Bafana Bafana now need a win against Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday to keep their faint FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes alive.

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.

Losing to Rwanda was not the result Nigeria were expecting in their final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, despite having already sealed their place in Morocco.

Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen stole the headlines for Nigeria in their win against Benin on the weekend, but more will be required to make it through the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers successfully.

Salima Mukansanga is one of four female officials at AFCON, but the only one assigned as a primary referee. She is set to get her chance this week.

What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.

The African Nations Championship kicks off in Cameroon this weekend, with Africa's best home-based players contesting the biennial tournament.

Rudi Gutendorf, the tireless manager who guided a world record 55 teams, including 18 national sides, has died at 93.

Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards has completed the signing of Rwanda keeper Eric Ndayishimiye on a two-year deal.

Rwandan champions APR FC will not deviate from their strategy of promoting local players and homegrown talent ahead of the CAF Champions League.