Al-Nassr beat Abha 2–1 and reached 93 consecutive Saudi Pro League matches with a goal. The club equalled River Plate’s league-scoring record and can take it outright in its next league match.
Algerian midfielder Ibrahim Maza and Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi are among the ten nominees for the 2026 Kopa Trophy. The award recognizes leading football players under the age of 21.
Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss scored the opening goal as Stuttgart beat Cologne 4–1 in the Bundesliga. The result gave Stuttgart its first league points of the 2026–27 season.
Tunisia came from behind to beat Italy 3–1 in the Mediterranean Games football semi-final in Taranto. Tunisia will now meet Algeria in Sunday’s final.
Al-Hilal beat Al-Faisaly 4–2 in Riyadh in the opening round of the 2026–27 Saudi Pro League. Karim Benzema, Malcom and Rúben Neves scored for Al-Hilal.
Malawi beat Algeria 3–1 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat. The victory sent Malawi to its first final and secured its place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Morocco’s women topped their group without conceding a goal at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They face South Africa in Rabat for a place in the semi-final and direct qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Syria’s under-17 girls’ football team earned a 1–0 opening victory over Saudi Arabia at the West Asian championship in Zarqa, Jordan. Masa Minya scored the match’s only goal in the second half.
