FC Augsburg is set to sign Sierra Leone’s 20-year-old centre-back Juma Bah on loan after a recent report confirming a verbal agreement that includes an option to buy him for over €20 million.
This information comes from an Italian transfer insider. The player also received offers from clubs in Spain and Italy.
Bah is expected to fill the position left by Keven Schlotterbeck, who recently moved to Southampton. Last season, Bah, who is a Sierra Leone international, played on loan at OGC Nice.
Malawi’s scorchers have reached the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals to secure their places at the Women’s World Cup.
In Sunday’s late game, Malawi defeated Ghana 2-1 in a historic triumph to secure their inaugural appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which has come on the back of their maiden participation in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana wasted no time settling in at Rabat, as Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah fired a half-volley past Mercy Sikelo to put her team ahead in the seventh minute. However, five minutes later, Temwa Chawinga levelled the score by netting her third goal of the tournament. After picking up the ball inside the penalty area, the Kansas City Current player saw her shot deflected by Alice Kusi into Cynthia Konlan’s net.
Following a balanced first half with few clear-cut chances, the Black Queens thought they had regained the lead after the break. The lively Alice Kusi surged down the right flank and crossed to Doris Boaduwaa, who rose above everyone else to beat Mercy Sikelo; however, the goal was ultimately disallowed due to an offside position by the Al Ahli player at the start of the move.
It was total heartbreak for the Ghanaians, as Malawi ultimately took the lead in the 79th minute. Montpellier’s Rose Kadzere collected a cross from the right by Chawinga, beat a defender, and calmly slotted the ball past Konlan.
The Black Queens threw everything into the attack during the final 10 minutes in a bid to reach the WAFCON semi-finals — and qualify for the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time in their history — but to no avail. It is Lovemore Fazili’s squad that will be heading to Brazil for their first-ever Women’s World Cup appearance.
Malawi goals: Temwa Chawinga (12), Rose Kadzere (79). Ghana goal: Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (7)
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— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 9, 2026
Newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City FC has confirmed the signing of Ghanaian International Caleb Yirenkyi on a long-term contract, pending international clearance.
The talented midfielder joins from FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark. Recently, he scored the winning goal for Ghana against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
At 20 years old, Yirenkyi has 15 caps for the Black Stars after strong club performances. He started his career at the Right to Dream academy, joined Nordsjaelland in 2024, and made his senior debut later that year.
He became a key player, helping Nordsjaelland finish third in the 2025-26 season and qualify for the UEFA Conference League. Yirenkyi was named the Danish Superliga Young Player of the Year and was on the Team of the Year.
Excited for his new challenge, Yirenkyi said, “I’m thrilled to be at this club. I’m looking forward to learning from the Head Coach and giving my best for the team. The fans are incredible, and I can’t wait to play for them.”
East End Lions will take on Ivorian outfit AF Amadou Diallo in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup following Thursday’s interclub draw in Cairo, Egypt.
The Sierra Leone representatives have been handed a challenging opening fixture against the Côte d’Ivoire side as they aim to progress to the next stage of Africa’s second-tier club competition.
The first leg is scheduled to be played during the opening weekend of September, with the return leg set for the weekend of 11–13 September. The two-legged encounter will determine which side advances to the next round of the competition.
East End Lions will now step up preparations for the continental assignment, with the technical team and players focused on producing strong performances and flying Sierra Leone’s flag with pride on the African stage.
They were dismantled in their last continental outing against 7-1 over two legs to Tunisian side US Monastir.
The journey to win continental club football begins on Thursday, 6 August 2026. On this day, the draws for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Teams from across Africa will learn their first opponents as they aim for a spot in the group stages of Africa’s top two club competitions.
The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup starts at 14h00 Cairo time (11h00 GMT), followed by the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League at 15h00 Cairo time (12h00 GMT).
Both draws will be shown live on CAF TV, allowing fans across Africa and beyond to follow the start of another exciting CAF Interclub season.
Draw details:
– TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup preliminary rounds
Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Time: 14h00 Cairo time (11h00 GMT)
Venue: CAF headquarters, Cairo, Egypt
– TotalEnergies CAF Champions League preliminary rounds
Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Time: 15h00 Cairo time (12h00 GMT)
Venue: CAF headquarters, Cairo, Egypt
The winners of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will receive USD 6 million as a prize, while the champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will earn USD 4 million.
Clubs that do not advance from the preliminary rounds will each get a payment of USD 100,000. This is part of CAF’s effort to support teams and engage them in its Interclub competitions.
Recent preliminary rounds have produced exciting matches and stories, showcasing both well-known teams and ambitious new clubs eager to succeed on the African stage.
Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa are the defending champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while USM Alger from Algeria won the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup last season.