The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that the Orlando Amstel Arena will host Bafana Bafana's opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea on Saturday, 26 September 2026. The match will mark Pitso Mosimane's first game in charge of the national team, according to The South African. The venue, located in Soweto, is one of the country's most iconic football stadiums.

Nigeria's D'Tigers achieved a perfect record in the World Cup qualifying window by defeating Rwanda, following earlier victories against Tunisia and Guinea. This emphatic win marked the completion of their three-game qualifying series without any losses, according to Premium Times.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, the defending champions, will begin their training camp in Mohammedia, Morocco on July 15 in preparation for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They will train for one week before relocating to Rabat for their Group C matches, as reported by DAILY POST.

Uganda's national netball team, the She Cranes, have begun a residential training camp as preparations intensify for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup. The tournament is scheduled to run from September 19 to 26 at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Swift Sports, a squad of 14 players was summoned on Wednesday ahead of the competition, as the team steps up its readiness for the continental event.

Nigeria will play Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, according to Vanguard Sports, citing confirmation from Nigeria's FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports. It will be the second meeting between the two teams in 16 months, following a 1-1 draw in a friendly at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers are currently taking place, with Nigeria's D'Tigers achieving a strong start by winning their first three matches. This success enhances their chances of qualifying for the 2027 tournament in Doha, Qatar. The Iroegbu brothers have been instrumental in the team's performance during this qualifying window, according to Vanguard.