Senegal

Senegal and Morocco have been told to expect a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on their controversial Africa Cup of Nations ruling within days.

CAS General Secretary promises AFCON final verdict 'as soon as possible'

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.

Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on Oct. 8.

Senegal, surely, must be asking what on earth they have done to receive the misfortune and wretched experiences they've endured since January, when they won, and then lost, the AFCON final.

Patrick Vieira took his first steps into international management on Friday, as his new-look Senegal side began their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign with a disjointed 1-1 draw against Mozambique in Maputo.

For Africa's national teams, the first international break of the 2026-27 season represents far more than merely the opening qualifying exchanges for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.

Patrick Vieira insists he expects to win trophies as Senegal boss

"When Manchester City comes though, you don't say no," Iliman Ndiaye said after making his debut for his new club against Coventry City this weekend.

The transfer window came to a frantic conclusion on Tuesday, with African players central to some of the day's biggest storylines, deals, near misses and eye-catching gambles.