Champions League
Champions League Returns: Five November Fixtures to Watch
Matchday 4 brings the league phase to its halfway point, with Barcelona, Bayern, Arsenal and Madrid facing different tests.
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Football news & analysis
Women’s Football
AS FAR and FUS Rabat Face Different Routes in Egypt
Morocco’s two clubs enter the CAF Women’s Champions League in separate groups, with the tournament starting on 1 November.
African Football
Raja and AS FAR Await CAF Confederation Cup Group Draw
Raja’s late goals secure progress as CAF confirms 15 clubs ahead of the Cairo group-stage draw.
African Football
CAF Champions League Draw: Wiliete Advance as Sundowns Exit
Wiliete’s upset and Morocco’s two representatives give the approaching CAF Champions League draw a fresh shape.
La Liga
Mbappé’s Clásico Double Takes Madrid Within Three Points
Real Madrid’s late winner ends Barcelona’s perfect league start and changes the pressure around the title race.
World football
World Cup 2030: Morocco’s Role and What FIFA Has Confirmed
Morocco, Portugal and Spain are appointed hosts. A clear guide to the centenary matches, automatic qualification and the announcements supporters should follow.
European Football
El Clásico Guide: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Icons
A clear introduction to Real Madrid versus Barcelona, the players behind its history and the records readers often confuse.
Competition Guides
Saudi Pro League Rivalries: Clubs and Legends
Learn the difference between the Riyadh derby, Jeddah derby and Saudi Clásico, plus the domestic legends behind the clubs.
Champions League
Champions League League Phase: How It Works
A clear guide to the shared table, eight opponents and qualification routes in the Champions League league phase.
African Football
Casablanca Derby: Raja, Wydad and the Botola Story
Understand Raja versus Wydad through club history, famous players and the difference between derby emotion and the league table.