By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Guédiawaye FC and Casa Sports drew 0-0 in the third round of the Senegalese Ligue 1, despite several chances for the home team. Guédiawaye’s players lacked accuracy in front of goal, reports Senegal7.
Guédiawaye FC and Casa Sports drew 0-0 on Sunday in the third round of the Senegalese Ligue 1 championship, reports Senego. Playing at home, Guédiawaye failed to convert their chances.
Gambian defender Elvin Mendy scored his first professional goal for Istanbulspor in their 2-1 home defeat by Mardin 1969 Spor. Playing as a right wing-back, he opened the scoring in the seventh minute before his team surrendered their lead, Gambiana reports.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Gambiana ·
Mali striker Lassine Sinayoko scored twice in Paris FC’s 3-1 win over AS Monaco in Ligue 1, before providing an assist for Théo Pagis. He left the pitch with a thigh injury after contributing to all three Paris goals, according to Africa Top Sports.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
Michael Carrick says he wants to remain Manchester United manager after the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, which extended the club’s winless run to nine matches. He hopes to lead the team against Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, Citizen Digital reports.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen let teammate Rafael Leão take Galatasaray’s second penalty against Konyaspor, allowing the Portuguese player to score his first goal for the club. Leão praised the gesture and the team’s collective spirit after the 4-0 win, according to Galatasaray’s YouTube channel.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Six-year-old child dies in septic tank in ZiguinchorA six-year-old child died after falling into an abandoned septic tank on Sunday 1 November 2026 in the Boucotte district of Esso, Ziguinchor. The body was found after a playmate raised the alarm, then taken to the regional hospital. Firefighters and police attended and an investigation was opened, according to Dakaractu and Seneweb.
Women’s U17 World Cup: Nigeria reach semi-finals after 1-0 winNigeria beat Venezuela 1-0 in the Women’s U17 World Cup quarter-finals and will face Brazil in the semi-finals on 4 November, according to P.M. News, Leadership, Vanguard and Punch. Azeezat Oduntan, captain of the Flamingos according to Punch, converted in the 89th minute a penalty won by Oluebube Umejiaku after a video review; P.M. News, however, attributed the goal to Aishat Oduntan.The week in Africa
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