Bundu nets, Bah 7.2 rating, Osimhen hattrick ahead of World Cup qualifiers
African footballers across Europe made the headlines ahead of this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the race to the United States Canada and Mexico. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle, England) Sierra Leone’s Mustapha Bundu scored, but his team lost 3-2 to Derby County in the English Championship. Marcus Harness netted two goals for Derby, aiding […]
Six arrive as Nigeria start World Cup qualifying prep for Rwanda tie
The Nigeria Super Eagles have started preparing for an important World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. Six players, including Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray, defender Bruno Onyemaechi, and goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, arrived in Kigali on Sunday. They checked into the Radisson Blu Hotel, where the team is based. They were later joined by Papa Daniel Mustapha, […]
Isaac Babadi will not join Sierra Leone for U20 AFCON – Peter Bosz
PSV will not release their young midfielder to the Sierra Leone Under-20 team for the Africa Cup of Nations, as confirmed by head coach Peter Bosz ahead of the match against RKC. Isaac, 19, played the full throttle of the match as PSV defeated RKC Waalwijk 3-0 in week 26 of the Eredisie. Last week, […]
Salah, Marmoush & Trézéguet in Egypt squad for Ethiopia & Sierra Leone
Liverpool and Premier League top scorer, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, and Mahmoud Trezeguet have all been included in Egypt’s squad for the upcoming matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. Egypt’s national team manager, Hossam Hassan, has announced a talented squad ahead of their World Cup 2026 qualifiers this month. The seven-time African champions currently lead […]
Gabon’s head coach Thierry Mouyouma names squad for double header
Gabon’s head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, has announced three new players in his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Seychelles and Kenya: Nzé Samaké, Yoann Nani Nono, and Mobili Van, all receiving their first call-ups. The announcement also marks the return of André Poko, who hasn’t played for the national team since […]
Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui names squad, no Ziyech
Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, has selected a 26-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Niger and Tanzania on March 21 and 25. However, Hakim Ziyech is not included. The squad includes four new players: Bilal Nadir, Chemsedine Taibi, Hamza Igamane, and Omar El Hilali. This shows that the Atlas Lions […]
Juma Bah named in coach Mohamed Kallon’s first Sierra Leone squad
Sierra Leone’s new head coach, Mohamed Kallon, has announced his 25-man squad, which includes experienced striker Kei Kamara and the exciting Manchester City defender Juma Bah, who is currently on loan to Lens in France. The Leone Stars are poised to continue their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a double-header. They are aiming for […]
Coach Luís Boa Morte picks roster for Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso
Guinea-Bissau has added four new players to its squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso. Coach Luís Boa Morte has selected 25 players for these important matches. Guinea-Bissau will play against Sierra Leone on March 20 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia. They will then return […]
Ghana’s head coach Otto Addo confirms squad for Chad and Madagascar
Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo, has announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Madagascar. The squad, captained by Jordan Ayew, features three players from local clubs: Benjamin Asare from Accra Hearts of Oak, Kamaradini Mamudu from Medeama SC, and Razak Simpson from Nations FC. Thomas Partey, […]
Hugo Broos names South Africa’s final squad for World Cup qualifiers
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed the players selected to compete against Lesotho and Benin in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for March 21 and March 25, 2025, respectively. South Africa is set to face their neighbours Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday, March 21, 2025. Following […]
