By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on BBC
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has declared its solidarity with UEFA and Concacaf. The three organisations oppose FIFA's controversial proposals, although the excerpt does not specify the exact nature of these plans or the next steps.
The Central African Republic’s under-20 football team beat Congo 2-0 in the semi-final of the UNIFFAC zone qualifying tournament and qualified for the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. This fourth consecutive qualification, following those in 2021, 2023 and 2025, also gives the Fauves a place in the tournament final, reports Lengosongo.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Lengosongo ·
Swimming: Houmed Houssein Barkat wins 100m backstroke silverDjiboutian swimmer Houmed Houssein Barkat won the silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championships, finishing second in the event. Djibouti’s Secretary of State for Sport, Fatouma Ali Abdallah, congratulated him and the Djiboutian Swimming Federation, ADI reports.The week in Africa
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