Monday, October 19, 2026 • The Al-Merrikh administration is moving towards renewing confidence in coach Darko Novic despite the 0-1 loss to Horoya Conakry of Guinea in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, and promises to double the bonuses of the players and the technical staff, with the team needing to win by a two-goal margin in the return leg on Saturday, October 24, at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali to reach the group stage (Source: winwin, October 19, 2026) • The President of the Sudan Football Association, Dr Moatasem Jaafar, confirms the continuation of the contract of the Ghanaian head coach of the first national team, James Kwesi Appiah, in leading Saqr Al-Jidian until 2029, as part of imposing technical stability for the national team (Source: Mashawir and Al-Match newspaper, October 19, 2026) • The Sudan Football Association announces the completion of a contract to rehabilitate 10 stadiums, and to broadcast all matches of the Sudanese Premier League, as part of efforts to develop Sudanese football and qualify technical and administrative cadres (Source: Al-Match newspaper, October 19, 2026)
— Sports Desk