By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on BBC
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The three military-led countries wish to jointly host the continental competition, which will be awarded following the bidding process.
Morocco’s futsal team won their fourth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations title by beating Angola 5-2 in the final in Rabat. The victory confirms the Moroccans’ continental dominance, with goals from Othmane Idrissi, Youssef Jouad and Driss Raiss El Fenni among others, according to Libe.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Libe ·
Super Eagles Olympic coach Eric Chelle has called up 31 players playing in Nigeria to prepare for the clash against DR Congo in the second round of the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations U23 qualifiers. Nigeria will face DR Congo on 17 November after the first leg on 13 November in Lubumbashi, Punch reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
The United States will host the first FIFA Women’s Club World Cup from 5 to 30 January 2028, bringing together 19 teams. Seven clubs, including Arsenal, Barcelona and Corinthians, have already qualified for the competition, held every four years, according to FIFA as cited by BBC Sport.
🌍 World · Source: Punch ·
Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says a miracle would be needed for the Black Stars to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. After two defeats, against Ivory Coast and then Gambia, Ghana are bottom of Group C without a point ahead of their two matches against Somalia in November, he told 3Sports.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: 3news ·
Burkina Faso launches 2,800bn CFA franc electricity programmeThe Burkinabè government has approved the creation of Faso Wa-Fulu, an electricity access programme estimated to cost more than 2,800 billion CFA francs over ten years. Led by the ministry responsible for energy, the initiative plans to accelerate electrification until 2030, followed by five years of consolidation, according to Beninwebtv.
Liberian sports journalists prepare for congressesThe Sports Writers Association of Liberia has appointed an eight-member committee to prepare for its Extraordinary Congress in November and Elective Congress in December 2026. The meetings are expected to examine the constitution, management reports and the transition to a new leadership, FrontPage Africa reports.The week in Africa
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