Senegal league to restart
The interim governing body of football in Senegal announces the start of the long delayed domestic championship.

Ghana in no rush for new coach
The Ghana Football Association says it will not rush to appoint a new coach to replace Claude LeRoy.

Olembe released by Wigan
Wigan release two midfielders, Josip Skoko and Salomon Olembe, after neither was offered a fresh contract.

Ghaly set to leave Derby
Derby boss Paul Jewell reveals he will not be signing Hossam Ghaly following the Tottenham midfielder's loan spell.

Nigeria late for Malaysia tourney
The Nigeria Olympic team's opening game against Iraq in the Intercontinental Cup invitational tournament in Malaysia is postponed.

Bolton not ready to let Diouf go
Bolton boss Gary Megson says that El-Hadji Diouf could still be at the club next season, despite the player saying he will be leaving.

Stars turn out for Kanoute match
A host of star players take part in a charity match in Spain on Tuesday night, organised by Mali and Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute.

Ouaddou abuser is punished
A Metz fan who racially abused Morocco's Abdeslam Ouaddou gets a suspended jail sentence and a ban.

Fifa say Sudan, Chad game is on
Fifa say that Sudan's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Chad will go ahead, despite political tension between the countries.

Key dates

Cont'l Club
The African Champions League

International
2010 World Cup Qualifiers

Youth
African Under 17

Football's healing powers
Football helps to rebuild links in war-torn southern Sudan

Have your say
Tell BBC Fast Track how much interest there is in your country's Cup final

Stadium shutdown
Botswana join the countries that may not be allowed to host international matches

Friday's gossip column
Man City squad for sale, plus other gossip

Lemerre named as Morocco coach
Frenchman Roger Lemerre will take over as Morocco coach on 1 July, four games into the Atlas Lions' World Cup qualifying campaign.

Halilhodzic given Elephants job
Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic becomes Ivory Coast coach, signing a two-year contract on Tuesday.

North African dominance over
The BBC's James Copnall looks at whether North Africa's dominance of the Champions League is over.

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Sierra Leone ode to Man Utd win
A former Sierra Leone footballer composes a song to celebrate Manchester United becoming English champions.

Kotoko edge past Dolphin
Ghana's Asante Kotoko beat visiting Dolphin of Nigeria 4-1 to complete a 4-3 aggregate win in the Confederation Cup.

Former champions edge through
Former champions Asec, Zamalek, TP Mazembe and Al Ahly all qualify for the group stages of the African Champions League.

Etoile stunned by Dynamos
Title holders Etoile du Sahel are dumped out of the African Champions League by Dynamos of Zimbabwe.

Sfaxien scrape through
Reigning Confederation Cup Champions CS Sfaxien are through to the fourth round of the competition on the away goals rule.

Desailly rules out Ghana position
World Cup winner Marcel Desailly rules himself out of contention to succeed Claude Le Roy as Ghana coach.

Nafti signs new Birmingham deal
Birmingham City midfielder Medhi Nafti will stay with the club until 2009 after signing a one-year contract extension.

Drogba expects to play in final
Chelsea are hopeful that Didier Drogba and skipper John Terry will be fit for the Champions League final.

African goals in Europe: 9-11 May
A round-up of the African goal scorers in the major European leagues

Mali's Sissoko happy at Juventus
Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko says he has no regrets about leaving English Premier League side Liverpool.

Mariga seals permanent deal
Italian side Parma complete a permanent deal for Kenya international MacDonald Mariga a four-year contract.

Mbokani extends Standard stay
DR Congo striker Dieumerci Mbokani Bezua extends his stay with Belgian club Standard Liege.

Kivuvu yet to decide on Angola
But the Dutch youngster has to make choice by September

Adebayor vows to stay at Arsenal
Emmanuel Adebayor vows to stay at Arsenal, while boss Gunners boss Arsene Wenger says he is mystified at reports that Alexander Hleb is leaving.

Shawky may miss Egypt qualifiers
Middlesbrough's Mohamed Shawky could miss Egypt's opening 2010 World Cup qualiferis with a back injury.