Monday, September 21, 2026 • Al Hilal and Al Merrikh both qualified for the CAF Champions League second preliminary round for the 2026-2027 season: Al Hilal overcame Burundi's Aigle Noir 3-0 on aggregate over the two legs, and Al Merrikh overcame Zambia's Power Dynamos 2-0 on aggregate (1-0 in the first leg in Kigali and 1-0 in the return leg in Kitwe), and the next round's matches will be held during October. (Source: Al Shula website and winwin, September 12, 2026) • Al Merrikh played the first leg of the first preliminary round against Zambia's Power Dynamos at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on September 5, amid the club declaring a state of emergency and mobilising the Sudanese fans in Rwanda, led by coach Darko Novic and captain Ramadan Ajab. (Source: winwin, September 1, 2026) • Our national team, the Falcons of Jediane, prepare to face Mozambique on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Group Ten. (Source: Qualifiers fixture schedule)
— Sports Desk