By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newtimes
APR FC lost 1-0 to Egypt’s Zamalek in Kigali, jeopardising its qualification for the group stage of the CAF Champions League. The defeat came in a decisive match for the Rwandan club, according to Newtimes.
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FC San-Pédro beat FC Nouadhibou 2-1 thanks to a goal by Mouhamadou Karamoko in stoppage time in the second preliminary round of the African Champions League. The Ivorian club will have to defend its advantage in Mauritania on 25 October to reach the group stage, according to Beninwebtv.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Beninwebtv ·
Mouloudia Club d’Alger face Enugu Rangers in Nigeria in the African Champions League, aiming to take a step towards qualifying for the group stage. The Algerian side are without Kohili, Benkhemassa, Khelif and Abdellaoui for the match at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, according to Lequotidien Oran.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Lequotidien Oran ·
Sierra Leonean club Star Sport Academy lost 2-0 to Renaissance Sportive de Berkane in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League in Monrovia, according to Sierraloaded. The Freetown club will have to overturn the result in the second leg to continue its first continental campaign.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierraloaded ·
Mozambican club Black Bulls beat Rayon Sports 2-0 in Kigali in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 African Confederation Cup. To reach the group stage, it will have to win by at least three goals in the return match, reports Rádio Moçambique.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Rm ·
Rwanda’s Nyabarongo II dam over 80% completeThe Nyabarongo II dam in Rwanda is more than 80% complete and is expected to produce 43.5 megawatts of electricity, while supporting agricultural irrigation and flood control. The 68-kilometre project is also expected to create economic opportunities for residents of eight districts, Imvahonshya reports.
Football U17: Somalia reach CECAFA tournament finalSomalia’s Under-17 team eliminated Rwanda on penalties, 5-4, after a 1-1 draw in the semi-final of the CECAFA U17 tournament. The Ocean Stars will face Uganda in the final on 19 October, according to Goobjoog, for the regional title and a place at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations.The week in Africa
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