By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The United States will host the first FIFA Women’s Club World Cup from 5 to 30 January 2028, bringing together 19 teams. Seven clubs, including Arsenal, Barcelona and Corinthians, have already qualified for the competition, held every four years, according to FIFA as cited by BBC Sport.
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Ghana secured a 3-3 draw against Brazil at the 2026 U17 Women’s World Cup, thanks to Priscilla Mensah’s equaliser five minutes from time. The first point in two matches leaves the Black Maidens, Ghana’s under-17 team, in contention for a place in the knockout stage, according to MyJoyOnline.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
Six teams in Zimbabwe’s Premier Soccer League remain at risk of relegation, including TelOne and Triangle United, who could go down if they fail to win their next matches. The two clubs are 17th and 16th respectively, according to Daily News.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Dailynews ·
Senegal’s women’s futsal team, winners of the 2025 Dakar En Jeux tournament after a 14-2 victory over Namibia in the final, will compete at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on home soil. The Lioncelles will face Fiji, Ukraine and Venezuela in Group A from 1 to 12 November, according to FIFA’s team presentation.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: APS ·
The United States has ordered its diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid strikes by Houthi rebels, according to information published on 22 October 2026. The decision repeats an announcement already published about the departure of US diplomats from Riyadh, without providing any clearly identifiable new information, according to The Citizen.
🌍 World · Source: The Citizen ·
Interpol arrests 1,462 suspects in 21 African countries over cybercrimeOperation Serengeti III, conducted from 29 June to 31 August 2026 in 21 African countries with US support, led to the arrest of 1,462 suspects and the dismantling of more than 10,900 criminal networks. Interpol reports that 105 million dollars in assets were recovered and 66,000 victims identified, with losses estimated at more than 385 million dollars.
Senegal U20s finish top after draw against Sierra LeoneSenegal’s U20s finished top of their group after a 0-0 draw against Sierra Leone on the final day of the UFOA-A tournament. Managed by Malick Daf, the team will face Guinea in the semi-final, according to PN.Sn.The week in Africa
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