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Michaely Bihina, the Cameroonian goalkeeper for the Indomitable Lionesses, is seeing her value rise after the team’s triumph at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Her performances during the competition have already attracted interest from several suitors, although no interested clubs are named in the excerpt provided.
Source: Actu Cameroun
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses returned home less than 24 hours after their triumph in Rabat, where they were welcomed by a large crowd. Player Monique Ngock praised the national unity inspired by the victory, according to the source text.
Source: Actu Cameroun
Guinean Sports Minister Cellou Baldé announced that work on the Stade du 28-Septembre would continue after its temporary re-approval by CAF. The work is intended to secure the venue’s final approval, he told the press in Conakry, according to Guinee7.com.
Source: Guinee7
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
Algeria’s women’s team beat Ivory Coast and are continuing their campaign in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The summary describes this victory as remarkable, without specifying the score, the date of the match or the opponent expected in the next round.
Source: El Khabar
Cameroonian player Naomi Eto is competing in her first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, but has not yet lived up to expectations. The article presents this appearance as a difficult start for the Cameroonian, without providing statistics, according to the information available in the source.
Source: Actu Cameroun
Nigerian striker Terem Moffi is closing in on a move to German Bundesliga club Hamburg SV after being left out of OGC Nice’s plans. The transfer could be finalised in the coming days, according to the Hamburger Abendblatt, as cited by Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Tottenham Hotspur refuse to sell Cristian Romero to Arsenal during the summer transfer window. The Argentine defender is instead moving closer to Atlético de Madrid, while FC Barcelona are also interested in signing him, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano in a post on the social media platform X.
Source: Daily Post
Clube Desportivo ABC da Praia won Cape Verde’s national women’s basketball championship for the 2025/2026 season, beating La Família de São Vicente 56-44 in the final. The match was played on 9 August at the Vavá Duarte Pavilion in Praia, according to the article.
Source: Anacao
Madagascar lost 53–44 to Mali in their final Group B match at the U18 Afrobasket, played at the Treichville Sports Palace in Abidjan. The Ankoay finish second in their group behind Mali’s Aiglons, according to 2424.mg.
Source: 2424.mg
Liverpool, managed by Andoni Iraola, lost 3-2 to Monaco in a friendly at Anfield after having led by two goals. Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scored for the English club, which suffered another comeback defeat after losing to Leeds, according to The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
The Lambaréné inter-district tournament in Gabon was officially launched on 8 September 2026. The local competition between districts is therefore entering its start-up phase, although the dispatch does not specify its organiser, the number of participants or the match schedule, according to the information available.
Source: L’Union
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
Malawi’s women’s football team, nicknamed the Scorchers, have moved closer to a historic qualification for the 2027 World Cup. Their run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco gives them a chance of direct entry to the global tournament, according to Malawi24.
Source: Malawi24
Ghanaian footballer Caleb Yirenkyi has undergone his medical ahead of his €30 million transfer to Coventry City. The midfielder is leaving Danish club FC Nordsjælland to join the English team, in a deal described as concluded by transfer agent Fabrizio Romano.
Source: 3news
The National Technical Directorate of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has shortlisted three names for the job of Algeria head coach. The list was drawn up on Thursday at an extraordinary meeting at the National Technical Centre, according to information published in the article, which does not identify the candidates.
Source: Algérie 360
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised for unspecified mistakes while retaining his mandate. The supplied article gives no details of the facts concerned, or of the body or procedure that confirmed his continued leadership of the federation.
Source: Nile Post
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
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