African Sports News archive
African Sports News: October 2026
All 10 SitesNG news stories published in October 2026.
October 2026
FootballGhanaGhana close the door on applications for the Black Stars job
After Carlos Queiroz's exit, a five-member committee will pick Ghana's next coach; an interim team takes the November qualifiers.
FootballNigeriaFlamingos ready for the U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco
Hakeem Busari's 21 players open against Poland on 17 October, with defending champions Korea DPR in the group.
FootballIvory CoastYan Diomande scores his first Real Madrid goal, then stars in Rome
The 19-year-old Ivorian, Africa's most expensive player, is settling in fast at the Bernabeu.
FootballNigeriaSuper Falcons hit Comoros for five and book a date with Morocco
Toni Payne and Uchenna Kanu scored twice each as Nigeria won 7-0 on aggregate in Olympic qualifying.
FootballNigeriaOsimhen back in action for Galatasaray after a month out
The Super Eagles striker set up a goal on his return, then faced Barcelona in the Champions League.
CricketSouth AfricaAustralia beat the Proteas by 214 runs in the first Test in Durban
Josh Hazlewood took eight wickets as the world Test champions fell behind in the three-match series.
AthleticsKenya / EthiopiaKipruto finally wins Chicago in 2:01:09 as Feysa keeps her crown
A personal best for Kenya's Amos Kipruto and a second straight title for Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa.
AthleticsKenyaKipchoge, 41, wins again: a course record in Melbourne
The two-time Olympic champion's first marathon win since Berlin 2023.
FootballEgyptMohamed Salah sets a Turkish Super Lig record at Trabzonspor
Ten goal contributions in his first seven league games: no player had done it before.
FootballNigeriaSuper Eagles fight back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 in Russia
A young, much-changed Nigeria side found late goals from debutant Peter Edokpolor and Akor Adams.
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How often is SitesNG African Sports News published?
Every week. Each edition has 15 to 20 full stories on Nigerian and African athletes around the world; this page lists 10 stories across 3 sports.
Do older SitesNG news links still work?
Yes. When a story leaves the front page after about a week it keeps exactly the same address and is listed in this archive, so links shared on WhatsApp, Facebook or X never break.
Which sports does African Sports News cover?
All of them: Athletics, Cricket, Football, with a focus on Nigerian and Nigerian-heritage athletes.