By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africa Top Sports
The Confederation of African Football has granted temporary approval to Sekondi-Takoradi’s Essipong Stadium to host Ghana’s two matches against Somalia. The AFCON 2027 qualifying matches are scheduled for 12 and 16 November at 15:00 GMT, according to Africa Top Sports.
The Rwandan football team has arrived in Bamako to face Mali on the third matchday of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The two sides lead Group K with 6 points each. The first leg is on Friday 13 November 2026 at 19:00 GMT at the Stade du 26 Mars, with the return leg scheduled for 17 November in Kigali, according to the Rwanda News Agency.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Rwanda News Agency ·
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
The Lions of the Atlas held their first training session on Monday at Maâmora ahead of two matches against Niger on 13 and 17 November. Youssef En-Nesyri and Souffian El Karouani return, and Ayoub Oufkir joins the squad for the first time, according to Africa Top Sports citing Le 360 Sport.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
Ghanaian Sports Minister Kofi Adams calls on the interim technical staff of the Black Stars to take their share of responsibility before the two matches against Somalia, on 12 and 16 November at Essipong. Bottom of Group C after two defeats to Ivory Coast and Gambia, Ghana is fighting for qualification, and the minister says he has done his part, according to MyJoyOnline.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
Ghanaian economist calls for higher public spendingGhanaian economist Godfred Alufar Bokpin calls on the government to increase spending to boost growth and address the infrastructure deficit. His intervention comes ahead of the presentation of the 2027 budget and four-year economic programme, according to MyJoyOnline.
AFCON 2027: Tanzania says it does not fear Nigeria in UyoA Tanzanian federation official, Almasi Kasongo, says the Taifa Stars are not intimidated by the Super Eagles ahead of the first leg of their 2027 AFCON qualifier on Friday in Uyo. The return leg is scheduled for 17 November in Dar es Salaam, according to Punch.The week in Africa
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