Moroccans Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade are the contenders for the African women's player of the year title.

Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time for Nigeria to beat Gabon 4-1 in their semifinal playoff in 2026 World Cup African qualifying on Thursday.

Negotiations with Galatasaray had been ongoing for several weeks but up to Thursday had stalled over the terms of payment for the transfer.

Tunisia, South Africa, Gabon and Uganda also booked their places in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season on Tottenham with a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday, while Manchester United got their first win on the board by beating PAOK Thessaloniki.

Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen rolled home the leveller with 15 minutes left of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Victor Osimhen levelled in the first half almost immediately after Iban Edu had opened the scoring for Equatorial Guinea.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia swept home the decisive strike in the 75th minute, six minutes after Victor Osimhen's headed opener and shortly after Leonardo Pavoletti had equalised for the away side.

Napoli reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after seeing off Braga 2-0 and ending a home hoodoo which had stretched back more than two months.

Record 14-time champions Real Madrid were already through but secured top spot with an entertaining win over the visiting Italian champions