Somalia
National football team coach quits over unpaid salary

Gabon
Panthers risk FIFA sanctions for failing to settle ex-manager's salary arrears

The affair may threaten their chances of qualifying for the next World Cup.

Congo
World Cup qualification threatened as sports minister fails in talks with FIFA

The suspension of the Congolese Football Federation by football's world governing body is posing a huge risk to the country's qualification for 2026's men's World Cup. Talks have stalled over the issue of the federation's bank accounts.

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Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Ivory CoastGuillaume Soro's old acquaintances in Gabon

GabonNguema kept in dark about World Bank arrears

SomaliaRabat mediates to keep coach Rachid Loustèque onside

Morocco
Behind the setting-up of FIFA's new North and West Africa hub

FIFA's new Africa office will open in September in Salé, near Rabat. The kingdom is fully supporting it.

Somalia
National football coach takes pay complaint to FIFA

Rachid Loustèque is owed some €30,000 in back pay.

Somalia
Somali squad pulls out of African Nations due to lack of funds

Its withdrawal means Burundi qualifies automatically for the second round.