Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • The picture of the second round of Group Ten of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is complete: Mozambique and Senegal share the lead with 4 points each (Mozambique first on goal difference), the Falcons of Jediane third with 3 points, and Ethiopia last with no points — Senegal won away against Ethiopia 1-0 with a goal by Aston Villa striker Ibrahim Mbaye (11'), and the next round (November 9–17): Sudan visit Senegal (Source: Al Sudania News, Kooora) • Al Hilal add their Cameroonian professional Ivan Jordan Nana to their African squad hours before the registration period closed, making him eligible for the second preliminary round match against Ethiopia's Sidama Buna (first leg October 18 in Dire Dawa) — and the Blues continue their preparations at a Tunisian camp including a friendly against Stade Tunisien on Saturday before returning to Kigali on October 6 (Source: Tasamoh News, Al Mashhad Al Sudani) • Al Merrikh begin their preparatory camp in Ismailia in readiness for Guinea's Horoya Conakry in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round — the programme includes three friendlies: Modern Sport (October 2), Ceramica Cleopatra (October 7), Kahrabaa Ismailia (October 11) — then departure to Guinea on October 12, with the first leg on October 18 and the return leg on October 24 in Kigali (Source: Khartoum Sport)
— Sports Desk