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CAF president Patrice Motsepe has defended FIFA's electoral process, arguing that Gianni Infantino's re-election bid should be decided by all 211 member associations at the March 2027 Congress in Rabat, Morocco, rather than through pressure from rival confederations.
Senegal's football federation president has raised concerns about the team doctor's qualifications, claiming he trained as a gynaecologist rather than a sports medicine specialist—a revelation that allegedly unsettled players during the World Cup.
Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has declared his nation a major footballing force rather than a surprise package, following a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16. The Atlas Lions will next face France in the quarterfinals.
Hervé Renard has ended his brief stint as Tunisia's head coach following the team's elimination from the World Cup group stage, marking a dramatic reversal for a squad that arrived with high expectations.