AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup–AFCON Seedings: Ghana and Cape Verde booked spots at the 2026 World Cup, but neither will be a top seed for the 2027 AFCON qualifying draw in Cairo on Tuesday—seedings are based on FIFA rankings, and both nations’ AFCON struggles in 2025 are now the backdrop. COSAFA Leadership: Botswana’s Tariq Babitseng was elected COSAFA president unopposed in Harare, with Madagascar’s Alfred Randriamanampisoa named vice-president. AFCON PAMOJA 2027 Draw: CAF confirmed the qualifying draw will be held Tuesday at the Egyptian FA headquarters, splitting 48 teams into 12 groups; Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are hosts and already qualified, so only one extra team per host group can advance. Middle East Flashpoints: The USS Gerald R. Ford returned after a 326-day deployment; Iran’s World Cup squad heads to Turkey before the US; and Israel reported a soldier killed in southern Lebanon as airstrikes hit Hezbollah targets. Comoros Fuel Fallout: Comoros suspended new fuel price hikes after deadly protests and clashes, with talks set to follow.
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