Azerbaijani FIFA referee Elchin Masiyev has been appointed to officiate the European Qualifiers 2026 clash between Lithuania and the Netherlands.

Football Australia (FA) has threatened to withdraw high-profile World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers from Sydney’s Allianz Stadium due to serious concerns over pitch quality and inadequate preparation windows.

UEFA has released the complete fixture schedule for the 2025/26 Europa League season, from the opening qualifying round to the title showpiece.

Sudan secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Ghana in their Group F qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. The match, held on Tuesday, October 15, at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benina, Libya, saw second-half goals from Ahmed Al Tash and Mohamed Abdelrahman seal the win for Sudan, News.Az reports.