By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lapresse
AS Real Bamako beat Espérance Sportive de Zarzis 3-0 in the first leg of the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Fousseyni Tangara opened the scoring in the 24th minute, before André Kamate scored twice in the 45th and 45+3 minutes, La Presse reports.
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Maniema Union, a club from Kindu in the DR Congo, led Kabuscorp 2-0 at half-time in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Forward Namboka scored both goals in the 32nd and 43rd minutes, Africatopsports reports from Luanda.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Africatopsports ·
FC Diarra host Togo’s ASKO in Bamako for the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The two teams’ line-ups were announced before the match, which could bring the Malian club closer to a first continental group-stage appearance, according to Africatopsports.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Africatopsports ·
UNA Strassen drew for the first time this season, 1-1 against Racing FC Union Luxembourg, on the 10th matchday of the Luxembourg championship. Babou Seye opened the scoring in the 7th minute before Dominik Stolz equalised in the 10th, reports L’essentiel.
🌍 World · Source: L’essentiel ·
Swehly SC beat Espérance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 in Misrata, thanks to a penalty converted by Ayoub Ayed in the 63rd minute. The Libyan club will defend its lead in the second leg, scheduled for 24 October in Radès, according to Africatopsports.
🇱🇾 Libya · Source: Africatopsports ·
HRW accuses Malian army and Russian allies of killing civiliansHuman Rights Watch accuses the Malian army and its Russian paramilitary allies of killing civilians in violation of international law. The organisation says rebel groups also committed abuses, according to Africanews, which reports its statement published on Monday.
Beach soccer: seven teams join Senegal for the 2026 Cup of NationsSeven teams have qualified for the 2026 Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, where they will join host Senegal to form an eight-team line-up. The tournament will be held in Saly from 28 November to 6 December, and Mauritania qualified by beating Ivory Coast 9-7 on aggregate, reports Wiwsport.The week in Africa
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