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Al Ahly will begin their defence of the CAF Champions League title in Kenya, as they face Gor Mahia in the second qualifying round. The first leg of the clash between the East African hosts and the Red Eagles will be played in Nairobi on the weekend of 13-15 September, with the return g

Malian star Yves Bissouma will be handed another ban after the Tottenham Hotspur star scored on his return suspension. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou jokingly said this after the central midfielder netted in the teams 4-0 win over Everton FC in an English Premier League match played

The CAF Confederation Cup qualifying first round continued with seven matches on Saturday, headlined by Nigerias El Kanemi Warriors crashing out, as well as Ivorian side RC Abidjan advancing on penalties after a fierce tie against Moroccos Union de Touarga. Warriors found themselves bea

Saturdays CAF Champions League action saw 10 more teams secure progression into the second qualifying round, including dramatic penalty shootout triumphs for Jwaneng Galaxy and Stade Abidjan. Botswanas Galaxy defeated Namibian side African Stars 1-0 in Gaborone to leave the tie locked a

Nigerias Enugu Rangers, Dekedaha FC of Somalia and South African heavyweights Orlando Pirates have become the first three teams to secure progression from the first round of the CAF Champions League qualifying phase. In the first of three second-leg matches played on Friday, Rangers rec

Rukinzo FC (Burundi) and Etoile Filante (Burkina Faso) have joined the Libyan pair of Al Hilal Benghazi and Al Ahli Tripoli in advancing to the next round of qualifiers for the CAF Confederation Cup on Friday. Rukinzo trumped Horseed FC (Somalia) 2-0 at home in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,

With Manchester United set to complete the signing Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain, it has now been reported that the Red Devils have agreed a deal to sign 2006 born Mali midfielder Skou Kon. Under the guidance of INEOS, United have been one of the busiest clubs in the current tr

Nigerias El Kanemi Warriors headline the clubs chasing a place in the next phase of the CAF Confederation Cup, as the second-leg matches of the first qualifying round are played this weekend. Warriors could only draw 1-1 at home to Dadje FC of Benin last weekend, leaving them in danger

Several African heavyweights will be looking to secure progression in the qualifying phase of the CAF Champions League when 27 first round, second-leg matches are played across the continent this weekend. South Africas Orlando Pirates, for example, will look to take control of their tie