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Rangers International and Rivers United have learned their opening opponents in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League, with first-leg ties scheduled for 4–6 September.

Cameroon are African champions for the first time after beating Malawi 3–0 in the 2026 WAFCON final, completing a title run that included eliminating defending champions Nigeria.

Arsenal and Manchester City open the competitive English season in Cardiff with new signings immediately placed at the heart of a Community Shield carrying much more than curtain-raiser energy.

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress stand one victory from the African title, but defending champions Mali — the team that beat them in the 2024 final — are waiting again.

The Cincinnati Open is already moving, with Naomi Osaka withdrawing through fatigue, Katie Boulter earning her first win at the event and Caty McNally advancing

Nigeria face unbeaten hosts Côte d’Ivoire in the U18 Women’s AfroBasket semifinal after crushing Cameroon 75-45 in the quarter-finals.

Nigeria will miss the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time after South Africa defeated the Super Falcons 2-1 in a decisive qualification playoff in Casablanca.

Cameroon stunned hosts Morocco 3–1 on penalties after a 0–0 draw over 120 minutes to book their place in the WAFCON 2026 final.

Nigeria’s WAFCON title defence is over, but the World Cup fight is not. The Super Falcons face South Africa in Casablanca with only the winner preserving a route towards Brazil 2027.

Nigeria will still have representation in the WAFCON semi-finals, with CAF Media naming Eunice Akintoye to referee Algeria against Malawi in Rabat.