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Madagascar’s junior women’s rugby team, the Makis Ladies, is due to travel to Tunisia for a week of matches in preparation for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Malagasy Rugby Federation announced the trip, while other briefs also discuss the Africa Cup’s frequency and a possible sanction against Cristiano Ronaldo.
Source: Newsmada
Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4-1 in Lubumbashi, thanks to a brace from Grâce Ruth Sery and goals from Estelle Gnaly and Karidja Fofana. The Elephants go into the return match on 13 October in Abidjan with a three-goal lead, according to Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
South Africa's women's team beat Madagascar 4-0 in the first leg of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers, thanks in part to a hat-trick from Ronnel Donnelly. The win puts the South Africans in a strong position ahead of the return leg, the Sunday Express reports.
Source: Sunday Express
Togo coach Maurice Noutsoudjè has selected 21 players for the WAFU B U17 qualifying tournament, taking place from 10 to 23 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. Togo will face Burkina Faso, Benin and Ghana in Group A, according to the Togolese Football Federation.
Source: 24heureinfo
The medical commission of the Burundi Football Federation has called up players from the women’s National Leagues A and B for pre-season medical examinations. These are scheduled from 12 to 20 October, ahead of the 2026-2027 championship, according to the federation’s notice dated 8 October.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
Botswana club Township Rollers has lodged a complaint with the acting management of the Botswana Football League, accusing Mochudi Centre Chiefs of flying a drone over a closed training session. According to Weekendpost, the device allegedly flew over the Lekidi Football Centre on Thursday morning, two days before the match between the rivals, and was intercepted by club staff.
Source: Weekendpost
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football approved its competition calendar for 2026–2030 and authorised players to play for several clubs during the same inter-club season. The 2026 CAF Awards will take place in Lagos on 7 December and CAF’s ordinary general assembly in Nigeria on 21 November, according to the organisation.
Source: Matin Libre
David Lichy, an 18-year-old Luxembourger, climbed two volcanoes over 5,000 metres high in less than 48 hours. He made the ascent with his older brother for his birthday, according to Lessentiel.
Source: L’essentiel
Dragons Cricket won the 2025-2026 Burkina Faso national cricket championship, beating Burkina Cricket 32-16 in the final in Ouagadougou. The competition was organised on 26 and 27 September 2026 by the Burkina Faso Cricket Federation, according to Lefaso.
Source: Lefaso
Trabzonspor lost at home to Ferencváros in the first leg of the Europa League play-off, with André Onana in their squad. The Turkish club will have to turn the tie around in the second leg to continue in the competition, according to the information available in the source text.
Source: Actu Cameroun
Nigeria international striker Taiwo Awoniyi is set to join Frank Onyeka at Coventry City, a club promoted to the English top flight. His arrival would strengthen the squad ahead of its new season at the highest level, according to Punch, which describes the transfer as imminent.
Source: Punch
Bayern Munich are targeting the 2026-2027 Champions League after winning the league and cup the previous season. Vincent Kompany set out this goal in Hong Kong, counting in particular on Michael Olise, summer signings and the return of key players, according to the source text.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
English club Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure. The 38-year-old former Germany Under-21 international was managing Saudi club Al-Ahli and had never coached a top-flight team, according to the club’s announcement.
Source: Vanguard
UEFA announces two rule changes for the Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League from the 2026-27 season. The changes concern suspensions for yellow cards and the display of playing time, according to the European body’s announcement.
Source: Tuko
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