Report: AFCON qualifiers: Wissa guides DR Congo to win, Tunisia held by Botswana
A report from Al Jazeera — All sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
A report from Al Jazeera — All sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

The next 15 days of international soccer feature the United States men's youth movement, Lionel Messi's expected farewell with Argentina, and the start of AFCON qualifying in Africa.

The Egyptian Football Association has decided to rest Mohamed Salah for the AFCON qualifier against South Sudan due to concerns over the artificial turf pitch.
Senegal drew with Mozambique in new coach Vieira's first match, Nigeria edged past Madagascar, while Cape Verde were beaten by Mali.

DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast defeated Ghana as Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers got underway, while Cameroon beat Comoros.

A report from Al Jazeera — All sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, will see 24 nations qualify through ongoing continental qualifiers.