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• Mohamed Salah becomes Egypt's record goalscorer with Panenka penalty

  Mohamed Salah broke Egypt's all-time scoring record with two goals in a 5-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over Malawi.

• South Africa need to start Mbokazi in next AFCON qualifier against Kenya

  After three wins in the first three games, Pitso Mosimane suffered a setback in a 2-2 draw against Kenya, which laid bare the importance of MLS trio Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

• South Africa vs. Kenya - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch Bafana's AFCON qualifier

  South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.

• AFCON 2027 qualifiers - Nigeria face disaster, Benni v Pitso, Salah's fresh start

  Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.

• Samson Adamu confirmed as first Nigerian CAF general secretary

  Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the general secretary of the Confederation of African Football, becoming the first Nigerian to hold the position on a permanent basis since the governing body was founded in 1957.

• CAF reverses four-year AFCON plan, restores two-year cycle

  The Confederation of African Football has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, restoring the two-year cycle.

• Bayern Munich-Ajax to inaugurate Nairobi stadium for AFCON 2027

  Ajax Amsterdam and Bayern Munich will meet in a friendly ​in Nairobi, Kenya on Jan. 5 to inaugurate the new Raila Odinga International Stadium.

• Bafana boss Pitso Mosimane's latest South Africa squad shows favouritism fears were unfounded

  Mosimane has made several changes from his first preliminary squad, which he announced almost immediately after taking charge at the beginning of September.