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The Ivory Coast recently decided to part ways with Emerse Fae, which was quite surprising, considering that he led the Elephants to a World Cup for the first time in 12 years and managed to secure a knockout phase for the first time in the country’s history (they were defeated by Norway 2-1). Instead of an extension (which was expected), Fae was informed about his dismissal and the Elephants promoted Herve Renard for the second time, after 11 years. Ahead of the AFCON qualifications against Ghana and Somalia, Renard announced his 25 chosen players.##TWITTER_

🇨🇮 Eight players have received their first senior Ivory Coast call-ups under Hervé Renard for the AFCON qualifiers v Ghana and Somalia…

🇹🇷 Kassoum Ouattara (Beşiktaş)
🇸🇦 Amadou Koné (Neom SC)
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🇫🇷 Patrick Zabi (Paris FC)
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At the end of July, Moroccans carried out an invasion of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Estimates suggested that between 60,000 and 80,000 migrants entered Spanish territory on the African continent – some by land, while others swam across.A large number of them returned to their country, while some are still there, and a makeshift camp has now sprung up on the beach. Tensions have risen, and the actions of three Real Madrid players have enraged a significant number of supporters of the Spanish giants.Real Madrid and Elche players wore shirts in support of Ceuta before their game on Tuesday night. Ibrahima Konate, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe appeared to roll up the t-shirts to obscure the message. Ceuta is a Spanish exclave on the north African coast. At least 72,000… pic.twitter.com/qCt7e2QLXR— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 16, 2026 The agreement was for everyone to wear shirts carrying a message of support for the people of Ceuta during the match against Elche. They all put them o..

Tusker FC captain Abud Omar and head coach Julien Mette believe the club’s progression to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup will be vital for Kenya’s preparation ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe duo, speaking after the Brewers’ 3-2 preliminary first-round aggregate victory over Sudan’s Al Ahli Wad Madani last weekend, see it more as a positive for the country to have Tusker playing at higher levels of African football.Mozzart Bet Cup MVP Simiyu sets new target after making CAF debut“It would be great because qualifying for the group stage will expose a lot of our players to the high level,” Omar, who skippered Kenya to the quarter-final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Nairobi last year, told CAF Online.“Last season Nairobi United qualified, and now they are ranked among the top 100 clubs in Africa. That shows how much it can boost not only the club, but also our league. It will be a platform for ..

In their opening four games of the season – all in the Serie A – Juventus have recorded two wins, a draw, and a defeat, scoring six goals. Not bad, but a club of Juve’s stature and ambitions should be doing better.Aside from the stoppage-time defeat to Sassuolo four days ago, Juve’s defence has looked pretty solid, conceding only one goal. The problem was, and still is, their attack – strikers, to be precise.##EDITORS_CHOICE##At the moment, Luciano Spalletti has two natural centre-forwards at his disposal, Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade, while Arkadiusz Milik and the 19-year-old Jeff Ekhator are sidelined through injury.Both the Frenchman and the German joined Juve recently, with solid reputations. Truth be told, Kolo Muani netted only five times in 41 appearances last season, though his playing time at Tottenham Hotspur was limited to just over 50 minutes per game.On the other hand, Woltemade scored 12 goals for Stuttgart and Newcastle in 54 appearances, establishing himself as ..

Brooklyn Mwadime Kazungu’s football journey, which began in the English youth system, has taken another significant step after the Milton Keynes Dons forward was named in Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani’s provisional Kenya U-23 squad for the upcoming 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 17-year-old, born in Milton Keynes, England, is among the foreign-based players selected by Kimani as the Emerging Stars prepare to face Tanzania in a two-legged first-round qualifier.For Kazungu, the call-up presents an opportunity to connect his Kenyan heritage with the football education he has received in England from an early age.His journey has taken him through several youth setups, including the academies of Leicester City and Exeter City, before spells with Arlesey Town and, eventually, MK Dons, where his development has brought him closer to senior football.South Sudan Premier League’s influence on young players faces acid test against Kenya ..

South Sudan face Kenya on Sunday, 20 September, with their U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification hopes hanging in the balance after a brutal 4-0 defeat to Burundi in their opening CECAFA qualifiers Group C match.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Bright Stars know they need a strong response against the Rising Stars, and Mariel Mathew, South Sudan U20’s second assistant coach, says the squad has already addressed some of the weaknesses exposed in their opening game.“After learning a few lessons from the first game, we have tried to raise the level of physical fitness of the boys,” he told Mozzart Sport.Why Harambee Stars striker is not overly excited despite scoring debut goal for English club“We have also trained on the turf, and it will not be strange to us again like the first game. We will try our best to minimise our mistakes and try to execute our chances in order to win the game.”But beyond the immediate qualification battle, Mathew sees the country’s emer..

Kenya American Football Federation (KFAF) president George Alwanga believes American football can borrow valuable lessons from rugby as it seeks to grow its profile and build a stronger following in the country.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAlwanga, a confessed rugby fan, attended the Christie and Kabeberi 7s tournaments, where he had the opportunity to observe firsthand how rugby has built a strong community around the sport.For Alwanga, the biggest lesson is the importance of creating a community while building meaningful partnerships that can help take the sport to the next level.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7s“I am a rugby fan by default. Back in high school, I was in Chavakali High School, and it was a very dominant school when it came to rugby in Western, and by default I became a rugby fan. However, I never got a chance to play rugby competitively, but I played inter-class within school, and that’s it,” Alwanga told Mozzart Sport.“One th..

Club Afrique head coach Patrick Ross-Allen has explained why he believes Kenya can narrow the gap with South Africa’s rugby standards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRoss-Allen, who also serves as Club Afrique’s Director of Rugby, noted that Kenya can achieve that by investing more heavily in junior development while also strengthening the structures supporting players, coaches and officials.The tactician was speaking after Club Afrique’s campaign at the 60th Christie 7s at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, where the South African side finished sixth in a competitive field featuring some of Kenya’s top clubs.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7sThe coach, however, believes Kenya has the raw talent and physical qualities needed to compete at a higher level.“It is always difficult, and it depends on what their goals are at the end of the day. If they want to be better in 15s or 7s, it also depends on what is given to the players, coaches and staff, as well a..

When Jurgen Klopp took over the Germany national team following its early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Julian Nagelsmann’s departure, it was clear that the former Liverpool boss would have to give a number of players a chance as he looked to build the best possible squad.However, no one saw this coming…22.00: (3.00) Temouchent (3.00) Kabylie (2.40)Earlier today, Klopp announced not one, but two Germany squads for their upcoming UEFA Nations League clashes – likely the first time a national team head coach has done something like that.The first – and arguably stronger – squad will play Die Mannschaft’s first two games, against the Netherlands in Amsterdam (September 24) and Greece in Augsburg (September 27), while the second squad will face Serbia in Munich (October 1) before taking on Greece again, this time away from home, in Thessaloniki (October 4).Ter Stegen’s rise from the ashes: Cast-off at Barca, good enough for KloppAcross two squads, Klopp called up 44 different pla..

This season’s EFL Cup is slowly but surely moving towards its final stages. The third round will be completed tonight with Manchester City’s clash against Norwich (21.30), but the draw for the next phase has already taken place.The winner of the clash at the Etihad Stadium will host Brighton – the killers of Manchester United. The Seagulls were 2-0 down at Old Trafford after only 10 minutes, but they produced a miraculous comeback to beat Michael Carrick’s men 3-2 and knock them out of the competition.Carrick’s avengers are actually losers: United drop two-goal lead on League Cup farewellApart from that minor surprise, the only upset in the third round was the victory of the fourth-tier Fleetwood Town over the Championship side Sheffield United.Thanks to that win, the Fishermen have earned a dream tie for their fans, as they’ll host the Premier League champions Arsenal at their Highbury Stadium – the Gunners are back at Highbury! – in the next round.🏆 The Round Four draw!#EFL | #Caraba..