Bafana show strength in depth in win over Guinea
Pitso Mosimane's second stint as South Africa head coach started with a 2-1 win over Guinea in Saturday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at Orlando Stadium.
South Africa vs. Guinea - Bafana's AFCON qualifying win, as it happened
South Africa kicked off Pitso Mosimane's second stint in charge with a 2-1 win over Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Rookies shine in Nigeria win in AFCON qualifiers
Moses Simon won his one hundredth cap for Nigerian but debutants George Ilhenikena and Moses Usor were the heroes, bagging a goal each as Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo.
Nigeria vs Madagascar - Super Eagles have no room for error in Uyo
Nigeria begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar on Friday, with considerably less margin for error than they would normally expect at the start of qualification.
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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.
Jackson saves Senegal from dire start to AFCON qualifiers
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.
South Africa vs. Guinea - Bafana kick off second Pitso Mosimane era
Bafana Bafana will kick off the second Pitso Mosimane era at Orlando Amstel Arena in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Guinea.
AFCON 2027 qualifiers - Nigeria can't stumble, Ghana absentee-hit, and Vieira's first test
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.
Pitso must use AFCON qualifiers to solve Bafana striker and centre-back problems
Of all the selection challenges South Africa head coach Pitso Mosimane faces, two -- striker and centre-back -- are particularly difficult, and the upcoming international break gives him a chance to test solutions.
Osimhen out of Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, after failing to recover from a muscle injury.
Kudus withdraws from Ghana to 'protect recovery'
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said Mohammed Kudus' decision to withdraw from Ghana's squad for this 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying window was made to avoid risking a setback in the Tottenham forward's recovery from injury.
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Kelechi Iheanacho and Stanley Nwabali are back in the Nigeria squad, with coach Eric Chelle also recalling defenders Ola Aina and Benjamin Fredrick for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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With Pitso Mosimane announced as Hugo Broos's successor, several players overlooked by the Belgian in recent times -- understandably in some cases and controversially in others -- may have a clean slate.
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2025 AFCON qualifiers guide: News, scores, standings, recap
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is in the books, with all 24 qualifiers for next year's biennial competition now confirmed. ESPN present the definitive recap on all things AFCON.
AFCON heavyweights underwhelm as World Cup qualifiers approach
It was a frantic and intense AFCON qualifying group stage, with high-profile sides like Ghana missing the finals and some of the continent's lesser lights looking forward to a shot at Africa's grandest prize.
AFCON Qualifying Table
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Niger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Gabon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Malawi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Angola | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Somalia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Congo DR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Benin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Congo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Comoros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Botswana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Libya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uganda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Togo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Burundi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Zambia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sudan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Senegal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Group K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Liberia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Group L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |