AFRICAN SPORTS NEWS TODAY

Today's African sports headlines: football, athletics, boxing, rugby and the national teams, from newsrooms across the continent, sorted newest first. Every headline links to the original publisher. 238 sports headlines in the last 24 hours.

Last updated 24 Oct 2026, 05:19 GMT

• Kevin Kiarie: Celebrated skater speaks on snubbing Mashujaa Day awardsTuko
• Alex Iwobi: From Arsenal prodigy to Premier League mainstayVanguard
• SSCentral Equatoria governor, Jamus FC discuss partnership to promote sports and youth engagementEye Radio
• BJTour du Faso 2026 : la LONAB apporte 100 millions de FCFA à l’organisationBenin Web TV (FR)
• URC result: Sharks trounce Cardiff, but suffer giant lossThe Citizen
• MWSome sports associations struggling to unlock corporate supportNation Online
• UGForest out of drop zone with draw at Ipswich but rue missed chancesNile Post
• MWFAM cautions on hot weatherNation Online
• MG“FIFA U15 World Cup” : Hidona voalohany amin’ny Baku ny BareaNewsMada (FR)
• MGRugby – « Amboaran’i Madagasikara » : Hanao valin’ady amin’ny Cosfa ny UscarNewsMada (FR)
• MWFifa to reward teams for contributing to Scorchers’ World Cup squadNation Online
• Stormers’ new-look halfback pairing could spell trouble for Scarlets in URC clashIOL
• Karim hot streak raises optimism ahead of Kenya’s ICC Challenge League double headerCapital FM
• ‘Of course, it’s a failure’ – Cardoso on Sundowns’ shock exitThe Citizen
• MWNatiobal Bank of Malawi launches second Under-23 football seasonNyasa Times
• BJLigue 1 : Yehvann Diouf arrête un penalty et préserve la victoire de Nice à BrestBenin Web TV (FR)
• MWEkhaya beat Blue Eagles 2-1 as Mchema scores twice in BlantyreNyasa Times
• MW‘Mandatory cooling breaks’ as football body orders precautions in Malawi heatwaveNyasa Times
• Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional addressMyJoyOnline
• SZEswatini politicians too good for Lesotho counterpartsTimes of Eswatini
• SZEx-Chiefs star Ntshangase opens Eswatini goal accountTimes of Eswatini
• SZMillions needed for Sihlangu’s historic Malta gameTimes of Eswatini
• I won taekwondo medal, wanted to play in WNBA – KaffyPunch
• Arokodare reacts to joining 100-goal clubPunch
• Flamingos soar past champions into World Cup last-16Punch
• Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at trainingMyJoyOnline
• SN‎JOJ Dakar 2026 : report de la cérémonie de remise du Drapeau national aux athlètes sénégalaisAPS (FR)
• Counterfeit Products: Ex-NBA Secretary Seeks Life Sentence, N20m FineThisDay
• SNMamelodi Sundowns éliminé par Wiliete : les buts à l’extérieur ont tranchéSenego (FR)
• SNBasket – Tournoi de montée en D1 : SOBAC et AS Police promues en D1, une finale pour le titre samediSenego (FR)
• CMÉliminatoires CAN 2027 : David Pagou va dévoiler la liste des Lions lundi prochainActu Cameroun (FR)
• MRLe stade olympique désormais agréé par la CAF pour accueillir les matchs internationauxSahara Medias (FR)
• SNGuédiawaye FC à Mbour : Tabane Dieng refuse l’idée d’une défaiteSenego (FR)
• BFTour du Faso 2026: la LONAB injecte 100 millions de F CFA pour soutenir la 37e éditionWakat Séra (FR)
• BJAl-Nassr : Ronaldo fait un cadeau à un coéquipier, puis son 982ᵉ but lui est retiréLa Nouvelle Tribune (FR)
• SNCoupe du monde U15 : 189 nations, 1 000 matchs et un format qui bouscule le footballSenego (FR)
• SNTournoi de montée en D1 dames : les résultats de la 2e journée dans les trois poulesSenego (FR)
• CDCAF-C2: Fin de parcours pour le Daring Club VirungaActualite.cd (FR)
• Rangers eliminated from CAF Champions League after MC Alger comebackDaily Post
• Martin Karikari scores late as Hearts of Oak stun Holy Stars to go top of league logAdom Online
• SNLigue des champions CAF : le tenant du titre, Mamelodi Sundowns, éliminé par une équipe angolaiseAPS (FR)
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Two countries eliminated from competitionDaily Post
• NPFL: Ejogharado credits Head Coach Uzoho for Kun Khalifat's revivalDaily Post
• GPL Week 8: Hearts of Oak climb to summit after victory over Basake Holy StarsGraphic Online
• NAMakgopa leads rampant Bucs to CAF Champions League group stagesThe Namibian
• FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos stun North Korea, reach Round of 16Premium Times
• 2027: Represent Nigeria in 2028 Olympics - Lere Olayinka reacts to Makinde's 'jump' commentDaily Post
• SN« Être Roi des arènes, c’est un comportement » : Aziz Ndiaye recadre Sa Thiès sur ses obligationsSenenews (FR)
• Lions lose their way as Edinburgh run riot in second half, Sharks down CardiffIOL
• URC result: Edinburgh overrun Lions in ScotlandThe Citizen
• ZMArrows qualify for CAF Group stageLusaka Times
• GNCongrès FEGUIFOOT: plusieurs mandats tranchés avant l’Assemblée générale électiveGuinee360 (FR)
• 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos captain Oduntan urges humility after victory over North KoreaDaily Post
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Nine countries qualify for Round of 16 stageDaily Post
• Shock as Sundowns crash out of CAF Champions LeagueThe Citizen
• Bundesliga: Bayern Munich give update on Kompany's condition after training collapseDaily Post
• SNJOJ 2026 : 15 bus et du matériel de sécurité remis au COJOJ par le Qatar (Photos)Senego (FR)
• Orlando Pirates thump African Stars to seal CAF Champions League group-stage spotIOL
• Pirates through to Champions’ League group stage after diming Namibian Stars 5-0TimesLIVE
• BJBallon d'Or : avant le Classico, la candidature de Mbappé sous pressionLa Nouvelle Tribune (FR)
• Pirates rout hapless Stars to reach Champions League group stageThe Citizen
• Shock as Wiliete dump champions Mamelodi Sundowns out of CAF Champions LeagueIOL
• SNAston Villa-Manchester City : Iliman Ndiaye veut ouvrir son compteur face à JacksonSenego (FR)
• ITTF-Africa Veep Mawuko Afadzinu joins continental deliberations at ITTF-Africa AGM in MoroccoGraphic Online
• Leclerc fastest in first US Grand Prix practiceTimesLIVE
• SNBayern : Vincent Kompany hospitalisé après avoir perdu connaissanceSenego (FR)
• BFTour du Faso 2026 : La LONAB met 100 millions de FCFA sur la tableBurkina24 (FR)
• BFCoupe du Faso multisport 2026 : Onze disciplines sportives mobilisées pour la première éditionBurkina24 (FR)
• FIFA appoints normalisation committee to oversee Nigerian football until 2027Graphic Online
• GPL 26/27: Hearts pip Holy Stars to go top of the table after 3rd consecutive winMyJoyOnline
• Messi receives top Spanish award from heir to throneVanguard
• SNCAF 1 : Teungueth FC au bord du précipice, l’exploit ou l’éliminationSenego (FR)
• 2026 U-17 WWC: North Korea coach reacts to defeat against FlamingosDaily Post
• SNJOJ Dakar 2026 : Le Président Diomaye Faye préside la remise du drapeau national à la délégation sénégalaiseSenego (FR)
• Martin Karikari fires Hearts of Oak past Basake Holy Stars into top spot with third straight win3News
• Vincent Kompany hospitalised after collapsing at trainingGraphic Online
• 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos beat North Korea to secure Round of 16 spotDaily Post
• Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Lyle Foster recalled to Bafana Bafana's prelim squad for Kenya clashesIOL
• UGArsenal fear Saka could be out for two monthsNile Post
• UGCarrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address 01:48Nile Post
• Ghana unveils world Armwrestling championship squad, appeals for travel supportMyJoyOnline
• Chiefs knocked out of CAF Confederation CupSABC News
• Mosimane recalls key players ahead of Kenya double-headerTimesLIVE
• BJLigue des champions : Victor Osimhen marque contre Lille et refuse de célébrerBenin Web TV (FR)
• Stonebwoy donates GH₵100,000 to Black Challenge ahead of World Cup3News
• Chiefs knocked out of the Caf Confed Cup by Arrows of ZambiaTimesLIVE
• U-17 WWC: Flamingos beat North Korea 3-1 to reach knockout stageVanguard
• Chiefs’ Da Cruz on Confed Cup exit – ‘We dominated’The Citizen
• Stormers preparing for kicking barrage from ‘old school’ ScarletsThe Citizen
• Chiefs knocked out of Confed Cup after penalty shootout dramaThe Citizen
• Cracks deepen as Chiefs suffer 3-1 heartbreaking CAF exit after penalty nightmareIOL
• TNLe stade d’El Menzah sera rénové : En attendant la maquette !La Presse (FR)
• SNOrganisation des JOJ 2026 : Le Gouverneur de Dakar suspend l’ensemble des activités des Navétanes jusqu’à nouvel ordreSenego (FR)
• Nigeria: Nigeria Vs North Korea - Five Players Who Could Decide World Cup ShowdownAllAfrica
• Glenrose Xaba targets Mangaung 10K glory to snap Kenyan dominanceIOL
• BJBayern Munich : Vincent Kompany hospitalisé après un malaise, son staff prend le relaisBenin Web TV (FR)
• Harry Kane eyes 'special night' as favourite for Ballon d'Or in London homeIOL
• BJF1 en Afrique : Lewis Hamilton envisage de prolonger sa carrière pour courir au RwandaBenin Web TV (FR)
• ‘Maybe it is designated for a cassava plantation’ – GoldStars boss criticises Debibi Presby pitchMyJoyOnline
• Kompany hospitalised after collapsing at Bayern training groundVanguard
• SL17-Year-Old Naomi Coker Beats Madagascar’s Best at ITTF Africa Senior ChampionshipsSierraloaded
• GAME DAY I Edinburgh to honour late Hyron Andrews, Sharks chase consistency in CardiffIOL
• Bulls hope to make amends for last year’s disaster against UlsterThe Citizen
• Arsenal sweating over Saka’s fitness after Wednesday’s Champions League injuryGraphic Online
• Vincent Kompany reportedly hospitalised after collapsing at Bayern training ground3News
• BJTurquie : André Onana et sa famille indemnes après un accident de la routeBenin Web TV (FR)
• Bayern coach Kompany taken to hospital: ReportsSABC News
• All for one ... Simon Harmer highlights new Proteas culture after St George's Park triumphIOL
• Breaking: Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapseMyJoyOnline
• Bailey rejects ‘disgruntled’ label amid SAFA governance concernsIOL
• Wayne Rooney labels Manchester United players 'babies' and 'selfish' after Champions League exitIOL
• Barcelona prepare for El Clasico test against Real Madrid as lead hangs in balanceIOL
• SZLesotho search for historic winTimes of Eswatini
• Bruno Fernandes’ home burgled during Man Utd’s 4-1 defeat to ComoVanguard
• Elmina Sharks pledge to honour William Donkoh’s contract after leg amputation3News
• GCB Bank to hold maiden Aerobics Fiesta on October 31Graphic Online
• Impala Floodlit Tournament Receives KES 1 Million Sponsorship from SafaricomCapital FM
• Conte dismisses Man Utd job talks as ‘unfounded’ amid Carrick uncertaintyVanguard
• Can Kenya stop Qatar’s run machine at ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge?Capital FM
• Kwame Sefa Kayi backs Andre Ayew for GFA PresidencyMyJoyOnline