Augsburg–Bayern: kick-off times across Africa on Saturday 10 October
Augsburg–Bayern is scheduled for Saturday 10 October at 14:30 in Kinshasa and Brazzaville, 13:30 in Dakar and Abidjan. Kick-off in Germany is at 15:30.
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Liverpool–Manchester City: kick-off times across Africa on Sunday 11 October
Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday 11 October 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:30 UK time (BST, UTC+1), also 16:30 in Kinshasa, Brazzaville and Douala, 15:30 in Dakar and Abidjan, and 18:30 in Nairobi. The match marks Manchester City’s return to league action after the international break. The date and time are confirmed by the Premier League and Manchester City.
Manchester United–Tottenham: kick-off times across Africa on Saturday 10 October
Manchester United face Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday 10 October 2026. Kick-off is at 17:30 UK time (BST, UTC+1), also 17:30 in Kinshasa, Brazzaville and Douala. The match starts at 16:30 in Dakar and Abidjan, and 19:30 in Nairobi. The time is confirmed by the Premier League and Tottenham.
Ligue 1: Lens–Lyon kicks off matchday six
Lens host Lyon on Friday 9 October in the opening game of Ligue 1 matchday six.
Women’s football: Kenya beat Seychelles 11–0
Kenya beat Seychelles 11–0 in Nairobi on Thursday 8 October in the first leg of the second round of African qualifying for the LA 2028 Olympics.
Women's football: Ethiopia beat Rwanda 1–0 in Kigali
Ethiopia beat Rwanda 1–0 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 7, in the first leg of the second round of African qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Cricket: South Africa–Australia first Test starts October 9 in Durban
South Africa host Australia in Durban from Friday, October 9, for the first men's Test of the series.
Women's football: Madagascar face South Africa in Bloemfontein on October 9 and 13
South Africa and Madagascar meet in Bloemfontein on October 9 and 13, 2026, in the second round of African qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 women's Olympic tournament.
U20 AFCON: already-qualified Morocco lose 3–2 to Libya
Morocco lost 3–2 to Libya on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, on the final day of the UNAF U20 tournament in Egypt.
Rugby sevens: Safari Sevens in Nairobi from October 9 to 11, 2026
The 28th Safari Sevens will take place from Friday, October 9, to Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.
AFCON 2027: Angola beat Malawi 3–1
Angola beat Malawi 3–1 on Tuesday, October 6, on matchday two of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
U20 AFCON: Egypt beat Algeria 2–0 to qualify
Egypt beat Algeria 2–0 on Tuesday, October 6, in the U20 AFCON qualifiers, according to reports from Elasimah and Foot Afrique. Both sources say the victory secures Egypt a place at the finals.
Maracana: Côte d'Ivoire beat Togo 4–1 to retain their world title
Côte d'Ivoire beat Togo 4–1 in the Mara'Monde 2026 final on October 4 at the Japoma gymnasium in Douala, Cameroon.
Swimming: Pieter Coetze sets African short-course 100m backstroke record
South Africa's Pieter Coetze won the 100m backstroke at the Baku World Cup meet on October 3, 2026, in 49.11 seconds, setting an African short-course record.
U23 AFCON: Tunisia reach the second qualifying round
According to Panafrica Football and Mosaïque FM, Tunisia's under-23 side reached the second round of U23 AFCON qualifying after the return leg against Benin on October 5, 2026.
Handball: African club championship in Luanda runs until October 14
The 47th African Handball Club Championship takes place in Luanda, Angola, from October 5 to 14, 2026, with men's and women's competitions.
Women's cricket: West Indies beat Zimbabwe to clinch the series
West Indies beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday, October 5, 2026, in the second Twenty20 international (T20I).
Football: Rwanda and Kenya play out a goalless draw
Rwanda and Kenya drew 0–0 in a friendly on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Football: DR Congo and Uganda draw 1–1 in friendly
DR Congo and Uganda drew 1–1 on Monday, October 5, 2026, in their second friendly.
Twin Cities Marathon: Lilian Chebii wins the women's race
Lilian Chebii, identified as a Kenyan runner by the Star Tribune, won the women's Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 4, 2026.