Gelson Dala bagged a brace as Angola edged out Mauritania 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations clash at the Stade de Bouaké in Bouaké.
A late goal from Baghdad Bounedjah helped Algeria earn a 2-2 draw against Burkina Faso in their Africa Cup of Nations group stage clash at the Stade de Bouaké in Bouaké.
After suffering a defeat against PAU in Amsterdam, the Toyota Cheetahs travelled to France this week for Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Foremost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors for South African rugby in the last decade.
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has made several changes to the Blitzbok squad that will travel to Australia on Saturday for the inaugural HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth, the third of eight in the series, where Selvyn Davids will again lead the team into battle.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Egypt's next two Africa Cup of Nations games with a hamstring injury.
Guinea went one step closer to securing a last 16 spot in the Africa Cup of Nations after they beat Gambia 1-0 at the Stade de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro.
Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 after claiming a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Yamoussoukro.
Former Manchester United forward Bebe scored a long-range free-kick to help Cape Verde secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Mozambique to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.
Jordan Henderson has completed a move to Ajax on a two-and-half-year deal, just six months after parting ways with Al Etiffaq.