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Who were the best wingers in men's football in 2022-23? Our analysts from around the world make their case in this year's edition of the ESPN FC 100.

Algeria head a list of four bids to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which CAF announced on Thursday, but Morocco are a surprise omission.

Jaouen Hadjam was dropped from Nantes' squad before their defeat to Stade de Reims on Sunday after insisting on not breaking his Ramadan fast.

Algeria secured a place at the next Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 win over Niger that ensured a top-two finish in their qualifying group.

French soccer club Lyon have condemned the online abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria over France.
The Confederation of African Football has banned one of its media officers from any football activity for five years.

Winless against Algeria's A and B sides during the international break, Nigeria's Super Eagles are still seeking a goalkeeper worth the number 1.

Algeria won at Tanzania in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday as they rebound after a tough start to the year.

Nigeria faltered when it mattered and Mohamed Salah's dream season seemed to fizzle out. Here are African football's biggest letdowns of the season.

Karl Toko Ekambi scored a 124th-minute winner as Cameroon booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over hosts Algeria.

Four teams from Africa's North are firmly in the ascent after Friday's first-leg World Cup qualifiers, with tension and tactical intrigue aplenty.

Algeria's Islam Slimani headed home for a 1-0 away victory over Cameroon in their CAF World Cup playoff first leg in Douala on Friday.

The 10 African teams still standing in the race for Qatar will be cut down to five in the last round of qualifiers. Which big players will miss out?

ESPN's Ed Dove predicts the winners of the World Cup qualifying playoffs, and rues the draw that will see either Salah or Mane miss out on Qatar.

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has thoughts on what to improve for the World Cup playoffs, "but now it's too soon to say."

Ivory Coast thumped Algeria 3-1 to send the defending champions crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.

Algeria are well aware only a victory will ensure their progress at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Esteban Obiang scored 20 minutes from time as Equatorial Guinea pulled off one of the great Africa Cup of Nations finals upsets.

Holders Algeria were held to a surprise goalless draw by Sierra Leone as they made a surprise start to the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations.

Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Morocco have all seen their AFCON squads hit by positive COVID-19 cases, with just over a week to go.

Which teams are expected to dominate the Africa Cup of Nations? We reveal our pre-tournament Power Rankings.
Riyad Mahrez will captain Algeria as they defend their Africa Cup of Nations crown next month,

We pick through the big talking points from the final gameweek of Africa's World Cup qualification group stage.

Egypt became the fourth side to win their group in the African World Cup qualifiers and progress to March's playoffs after a draw with Angola.

What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.
WC Qual - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Algeria | 1 | +2 | 3 |
2 | Mozambique | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Uganda | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Botswana | 1 | -1 | 0 |
6 | Somalia | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Mandre.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Moustafa Zeghb.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Oussama Benbot | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Mandre.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Moustafa Zeghb.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Oussama Benbot | 0 | 0 | 0 |