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Takeaways from the first matchday of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Deolu Akingbade eyes the first round of fixtures from 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and shares his opinion on the major matches that went down.
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Peseiro, Blanc, and more – who could take charge of Africa’s elite
As international football cools, federations will search for new managers, try to pin down old ones, and face the hard questions. Deolu Akingbade looks at the major managerial races in Africa.
What happened to African nations during the international break?
Deolu Akingbade shares his opinion and checks his predictions for the playoff matches that will decide which five countries book their tickets to Qatar.
What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa
Deolu Akingbade takes a look at the ten African teams vying for five tickets to Qatar and analyses their hopes of qualification to Qatar.
African Cup of Nations qualification – the final frontier
For those vying for the remaining six slots at the African Cup of Nations, an anxiety doused final date awaits, writes Matt Carter.
FIFA U20 World Cup preview groups D-F
Pete Sharland continues his preview of the groups at the Under 20 World Cup.