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Congratulations to Spain who won their second World Cup title, after they edged Argentina by a single Ferran Torres goal following extra time in New Jersey.
The last remaining African nation, Morocco, had lost out to France in the quarter-finals and they were one of the nine African countries who progressed into the knockout stages.
The group phase of qualification for the 2027 AFCON began with two matchdays in September and October.
Currently the Ivory Coast, Gambia, DR Congo, South Africa, Rwanda, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, and Morocco all have 100% records.
48 countries are divided into twelve groups of four with 24 countries going through to the final tournament (including the joint hosts, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania)
Mamelodi Sundowns, led by Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso, beat FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate, after the sides drew in Rabat, to claim their second Champions League title.
After a couple of matchdays, those on maximum points include Real Madrid, Liverpool, Barcelona, and the holders, PSG.
While those on zero include Porto, Napoli, and Inter.
So far, it is the likes of Juventus, Lyon, Bayer Leverkusen,, Benfica, and the EPL pair Bournemouth and Sunderland that head up the League phase.
Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton began their campaign with a comfortable defeat of Lithuania’s Kauno Zalgiris.
Monaco, Atalanta, SC Freiburg, and Panathinaikos were among the other winners.
Manchester City, despite being under a cloud, continued their 100% record by beating Ipswich at a supportive Etihad.
The champions Arsenal edged Nottingham Forest to stay second while free-secoring Brighton are in third.
The champions, Barcelona, made it nine consecutive league wins and a total of 39 goals so far.
Atletico’s single goal victory at Espanyol kept them in second with Real Madrid, who beat Sevilla 4-1 in third.
Inter and Lazio (3-0 winners at Juventus) are currently joint top with Roma a couple of points behind.
The French league still has a somewhat unfamiliar look with Lyon, LOSC, Monaco, and both Paris clubs level on 14 points after seven rounds of action.
Dortmund’s goalless draw at Union Berlin allowed Bayern Munich, who thumped RB Leipzig 6-1, to join them at the top of the Bundesliga.
Porto’s 2-1 victory at Maritimo kept their 100% record and a five point advantage over Benfica.
GENERAL
Morocco remain the leading African nation (in 7th overall) as per the latest FIFA rankings table and they are well clear of Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria.
While World Cup winners Spain extended their lead at the top of the table.
