schedule

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Northern League

L.A. Marshall at Franklin

Nonleague

Hawkins at West Adams, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Torres, 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Nonleague

Lucerne Valley at Desert Chapel

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Marine League

Narbonne at Gardena

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alpha League

Mission Viejo at Yorba Linda

Baseline League

Etiwanda at Damien

Rancho Cucamonga at Chino Hills

Boulder League

Pasadena at San Marino

Delta League

Laguna Beach at El Modena

Desert Sky League

Granite Hills at Victor Valley

Silverado at Adelanto

Golden League

Highland at Eastside

Hacienda Heights

Baldwin Park at Covina

South Hills at Los Altos

Iota League

La Palma Kennedy at Cypress

Kappa League

Anaheim Canyon at Fullerton

Lambda League

Woodbridge at Fountain Valley

Manzanita League

Desert Chapel at California Military Institute

Silver Valley at Nuview Bridge

Mid-Cities League

Bellflower at California

Mojave River League

Burroughs Ridgecrest at Hesperia

Oak Hills at Apple Valley

Sultana at Serrano

Rio Vista League

Artesia at Firebaugh

River Valley League

Patriot at Miller

Skyline League

Arroyo Valley at Bloomington

Carter at Indian Springs

San Gorgonio at Fontana

Tango League

Garden Grove Santiago at Bolsa Grande

Santa Ana Valley at Westminster La Quinta

Nonleague

Grand Terrace at Rialto

Kaiser at Jurupa Hills

Rim of the World at Eisenhower

Summit at Colton

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

City League

USC Hybrid at Stella

SOUTHERN SECTION

Express League

Southlands Christian at Avalon

Freelance League

Noli Indian at Villanova Prep

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Central League

Bernstein at Hollywood

Roybal at Mendez

Coliseum League

Dorsey at Marquez

Washington Prep at King/Drew

Eastern League

Bell at South Gate

Garfield at South East

L.A. Roosevelt at Huntington Park

East Valley League

Arleta at Monroe

Grant at Arroyo

Verdugo Hills at Fulton, 3:30 p.m.

Exposition League

Jefferson at Santee

Marine League

Carson at Wilmington Banning

Metro League

Hawkins at Rancho Dominguez

Northern League

Lincoln at L.A. Wilson

Franklin at Eagle Rock

Southern League

Los Angeles at Diego Rivera

Valley Mission League

Canoga Park at Van Nuys

Panorama at San Fernando

Sylmar at Granada Hills Kennedy

Western League

Los Angeles Hamilton at Westchester

Los Angeles University at Palisades

Venice at Fairfax

West Valley League

Birmingham at Taft

El Camino Real at Cleveland

Granada Hills at Chatsworth

Nonleague

Angelou at Manual Arts

Contreras at Maywood CES

Locke at Dymally, 4 p.m.

West Adams at Torres, 4 p.m.

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alpha League

San Clemente at Los Alamitos

San Juan Hills at Edison

Almont League

Belmont at Montebello

Angelus League

Bishop Montgomery at Paraclete

Cathedral at St. Paul

St. Pius X-st. Matthias Academy at St. Francis

Arroyo League

Burbank at Monrovia

Muir at La Canada

Bay League

Inglewood at Palos Verdes, 3:30 p.m.

Mira Costa at Leuzinger

Big West League

Corona at Eastvale Roosevelt

Great Oak at Corona Santiago

Murrieta Mesa at Vista Murrieta

Murrieta Valley at Corona Centennial

Norco at Chaparral

Temecula Valley at Riverside King

Boulder League

Crescenta Valley at South Pasadena

Gabrielino at Burbank Burroughs

Bravo League

Tustin at Corona del Mar

Villa Park at La Habra

Camino Real League

Bosco Tech at Mary Star of the Sea

Channel League

Rio Mesa at Moorpark

Santa Barbara at Ventura

Thousand Oaks at Westlake

Citrus Belt League

Beaumont at Redlands

Redlands East Valley at Citrus Valley

Citrus Coast League

Carpinteria at Santa Clara

Grace at Del Sol

Nordhoff at Channel Islands

Coastal 101 League

Buena at Oxnard

Camarillo at Calabasas

Oak Park at Agoura

Cottonwood League

Riverside Notre Dame at Arrowhead Christian

Whittier Christian at Vasquez

Del Rey League

Salesian at Alemany

St. Anthony at La Salle

Delta League

Huntington Beach at Dana Hills

Western at Troy

Desert Empire League

Palm Springs at Shadow Hills

Rancho Mirage at La Quinta

Xavier Prep at Palm Desert

Epsilon League

Aliso Niguel at Brea Olinda

Newport Harbor at Tesoro

Trabuco Hills at Santa Ana Foothill

Foothill League

Golden Valley at Castaic

Saugus at Canyon Country Canyon

West Ranch vs. Hart at College of the Canyons

Foxtrot League

Beckman at Irvine

El Dorado at El Toro

Segerstrom at Orange

Gano League

Chaffey at Nogales

Walnut at Don Lugo

Gateway League

Cerritos at Mayfair

Downey at Warren

La Mirada at La Serna

Golden League

Antelope Valley at Palmdale

Lancaster at Knight

Littlerock at Quartz Hill

Hacienda League

Diamond Bar at West Covina

Hub City League

Compton at Compton Early College

Compton Centennial at Long Beach Cabrillo

Inland Valley League

Canyon Springs at Lakeside

Hemet at Citrus Hill

Heritage at Arlington

Iota League

Marina at Laguna Hills

Garden Grove Pacifica at Northwood

Ironwood League

Capistrano Valley Christian at Western Christian

Cerritos Valley Christian at Village Christian

Heritage Christian at Aquinas

Ivy League

Orange Vista at Liberty

Paloma Valley at Riverside North

Vista del Lago at Rancho Verde

Kappa League

Portola at St. Margaret’s

Sunny Hills at Esperanza

Lambda League

Sonora at Westminster

Manzanita League

Temecula Prep at Anza Hamilton

Marmonte League

Oaks Christian at Simi Valley

Oxnard Pacifica at Newbury Park

Mesquite League

Desert Christian Academy at Linfield Christian

Maranatha at Ontario Christian

Mid-Cities League

Gahr at Norwalk

Miramonte League

Workman at Bassett

Mission League

Chaminade at Bishop Amat

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Loyola

Sierra Canyon at Gardena Serra

Mission Valley League

El Monte at Arroyo

Mountain View at South El Monte

Montview League

Azusa at Duarte

Hacienda Heights Wilson at La Puente

Sierra Vista at Ontario

Moore League

Millikan at Lakewood

Mountain Pass League

Tahquitz at San Jacinto

Mountain Valley League

Jurupa Valley at San Bernardino

La Sierra at Rubidoux

Ocean league

Beverly Hills at South Torrance

Lawndale at Peninsula, 3:30 p.m.

Omicron League

Buena Park at Los Amigos

Garden Grove at Santa Ana

Irvine University at Estancia

Pioneer League

Culver City at West Torrance

El Segundo at Torrance

Santa Monica at North Torrance

Rio Vista League

Glenn at Whittier

Pioneer at Lynwood

River Valley League

La Sierra at Rubidoux

Pacific at Ramona, 6:45 p.m.

Sierra League

Ayala at Glendora

Bonita at Northview

Charter Oak at Colony

Sigma League

Costa Mesa at Anaheim

Katella at Rancho Alamitos

Saddleback at Ocean View

Sunbelt League

Moreno Valley at Valley View

Paloma Valley at Riverside North

Perris at Hillcrest

Tango League

Century at Godinez

Magnolia at Savanna

Tri-County League

Dos Pueblos at Royal

Fillmore at Hueneme

San Marcos at Santa Paula

Trinity League

Mater Dei at JSerra

Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco

Servite vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College

Valle Vista League

Chino at Claremont

San Dimas at Diamond Ranch

Nonleague

Banning at Twentynine Palms

Coachella Valley at Desert Mirage

Keppel at Temple City

INTERSECTIONAL

Belmont at Hoover, 6 p.m.

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

City League

New Designs University Park at New Designs Watts

USC Hybrid at Stella, 3 p.m.

Valley League

TEACH Tech at East Valley

Valley Oaks CES at Sherman Oaks CES

SOUTHERN SECTION

Express League

Legacy College Prep at Downey Calvary Chapel

Vista Meridian at Magnolia Science Academy

Tri-Valley League

Cate at Flintridge Prep, 6:30 p.m.

Nonleague

California School for the Deaf Riverside at Entrepreneur

Desert Christian at Malibu, 6:30 p.m.

Frazier Mountain at Cuyama Valley

River Springs Charter at Cornerstone Christian, 5 p.m.

Santa Clarita Christian at Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian

Trinity Classical Academy at Lancaster Baptist

INTERSECTIONAL

Kings Christian at Maricopa

Tehillah Christian Academy at PAL Academy, 3 p.m.

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

SOUTHERN SECTION

Del Rey League

Crespi at Harvard-Westlake

Marmonte League

St. Bonaventure at Bishop Diego

Moore League

Long Beach Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly at Long Beach Cabrillo

Sunbelt League

Rancho Christian at Riverside Poly

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Coast Valley League

Coastal Christian at San Luis Obispo Classical, 6 p.m.

Tri-Valley League

Sage Hill at Pasadena Poly, 11 a.m.

Nonleague

Thacher at Chadwick, 11:30 a.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Mammoth at Academy of Careers & Exploration, 6 p.m.

(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Valley Mission League

Canoga Park at Reseda

SOUTHERN SECTION

Big West League

Corona Centennial at Vista Murrieta

Great Oak at Eastvale Roosevelt

Murrieta Valley at Chaparral

Temecula Valley at Corona Santiago

Cottonwood League

Vasquez at Webb

Delta League

Dana Hills at Western

Laguna Beach at Troy

Foothill League

Hart vs. Golden Valley at Canyon Country Canyon

Foxtrot League

El Toro at Beckman

Golden League

Littlerock at Lancaster

Inland Valley League

Arlington at Citrus Hill

Kappa League

St. Margaret’s at Anaheim Canyon

Lambda League

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at Woodbridge

Westminster at Placentia Valencia

Miramonte League

Bassett at Garey

Workman at Pomona

Mojave River League

Serrano at Oak Hills

Mountain Pass League

San Jacinto at Temescal Canyon

Mountain Valley League

Rubidoux at San Bernardino

Omicron League

Estancia at Buena Park

Pioneer League

West Torrance at North Torrance

River Valley League

Miller at Ramona

Sierra League

Colony at Bonita

Glendora at Northview

Charter Oak at Ayala

South Valley League

San Jacinto Valley Academy at Temecula Prep

Skyline League

Bloomington at Carter

Fontana at Arroyo Valley

Indian Springs at San Gorgonio

Tango League

Loara at Century

Magnolia at Bolsa Grande

Santa Ana Valley at Savanna, 6:30 p.m.

Westminster La Quinta at Garden Grove Santiago

Nonleague

Maranatha at Santa Rosa Academy

South El Monte at El Rancho

Whittier at Lynwood

INTERSECTIONAL

King/Drew at Santa Fe Christian, 4 p.m.

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

Valley League

East Valley at South LA College Prep

SOUTHERN SECTION

Noneague

Desert at Milken

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Central League

Bernstein at Contreras

Hollywood at Roybal

Coliseum League

Dorsey at Washington Prep

Marquez at Crenshaw

Eastern League

Bell at Garfield

Legacy at Los Angeles Roosevelt

South East at Huntington Park

East Valley League

Fulton at Grant

North Hollywood at Arleta, 3:30 p.m.

Monroe at Verdugo Hills

Exposition League

Santee at Manual Arts

Marine League

Gardena at Carson

San Pedro at Wilmington Banning

Metro league

Locke at Los Angeles Jordan

Northern League

Eagle Rock at Lincoln

Los Angeles Marshall at Franklin

Valley Mission League

Granada Hills Kennedy at Panorama

Van Nuys at Sylmar

Western League

Fairfax at Westchester

Los Angeles University at Los Angeles Hamilton

Venice at Palisades

West Valley League

Chatsworth at Taft, 7:15 p.m.

Cleveland at Birmingham

Granada Hills at El Camino Real

Nonleague

Belmont at Diego Rivera

Dymally at Rancho Dominguez

Hawkins at West Adams, 4 p.m.

Jefferson at Fremont

Maywood CES at Mendez

Sotomayor at USC Hybrid, 3 p.m.

Torres at Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m.

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alpha League

Edison at Mission Viejo

Los Alamitos at San Juan Hills

Yorba Linda at San Clemente

Angelus League

St. Francis at Cathedral

St. Paul at Paraclete

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at Bishop Montgomery

Baseline League

Chino Hills at Damien

Upland at Etiwanda

Bay League

Leuzinger at Redondo Union

Mira Costa at Inglewood

Big West

Murrieta Mesa at Norco

Riverside King at Corona

Boulder League

Gabrielino at Pasadena

San Marino at Crescenta Valley

South Pasadena at Burbank Burroughs

Bravo League

Corona del Mar at Villa Park

Crean Lutheran at Tustin

La Habra at Capistrano Valley

Camino Real League

Cantwell-Sacred Heart at Bosco Tech

Mary Star of the Sea at St. Monica

Channel League

Moorpark at Santa Barbara

Ventura at Thousand Oaks

Westlake at Rio Mesa

Citrus Belt League

Cajon at Citrus Valley

Redlands at Yucaipa

Redlands East Valley at Beaumont

Citrus Coast League

Carpinteria at Channel Islands

Grace and Santa Clara

Nordhoff at Del Sol

Coastal 101 League

Agoura at Buena

Calabasas at Oak Park

Oxnard at Camarillo

Cottonwood League

Riverside Prep at Arrowhead Christian

Riverside Notre Dame at Whittier Christian

Del Rey League

Alemany at St. Anthony

Harvard-Westlake at Salesian

La Salle at Crespi

Delta League

El Modena at Huntington Beach

Desert Empire League

La Quinta at Shadow Hills

Palm Desert at Rancho Mirage

Palm Springs at Xavier Prep

Desert Sky League

Granite Hills at Adelanto

Victor Valley at Barstow

Epsilon League

Brea Olinda at Trabuco Hills

Santa Ana Foothill at Newport Harbor

Tesoro at Aliso Niguel

Foothill League

Castaic at Canyon Country Canyon

Valencia vs. Saugus at College of the Canyons

Foxtrot League

Irvine at Segerstrom

Orange at El Dorado

Gano League

Chaffey at Walnut

Montclair at Nogales

Rowland at Don Lugo

Gateway League

Cerritos at La Mirada

La Serna at Warren

Mayfair at Downey

Golden League

Antelope Valley at Highland

Palmdale at Eastside

Quartz Hill at Knight

Hacienda League

Baldwin Park at Diamond Bar

Covina at South Hills

West Covina at Los Altos

Hub City League

Compton Early College at Compton Centennial

Dominguez at Compton

Inland Valley League

Heritage at Canyon Springs

Lakeside at Hemet

Iota League

Cypress at Garden Grove Pacifica

Laguna Hills at La Palma Kennedy

Northwood at Marina

Ironwood League

Cerritos Valley Christian at Capistrano Valley Christian

Village Christian at Heritage Christian

Western Christian at Aquinas

Ivy League

Rancho Verde at Rancho Christian

Riverside Poly at Orange Vista

Vista del Lago at Liberty

Kappa League

Esperanza at Fullerton

Portola at Sunny Hills

Lambda League

Fountain Valley at Sonora

Manzanita League

Nuview Bridge at Desert Chapel

Marmonte League

Bishop Diego at Newbury Park

Oaks Christian at Oxnard Pacifica

Simi Valley at St. Bonaventure

Mesquite League

Ontario Christian at Desert Christian Academy

Mid-Cities League

Bellflowet at Santa Fe

Norwalk at California

Paramount at Gahr

Mission League

Bishop Amat at Gardena Serra

Loyola at Sierra Canyon

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Chaminade

Mojave River League

Hesperia at Apple Valley

Sultana at Ridgecrest Burroughs

Montview League

Duarte at Ontario

Hacienda Heights Wilson at Sierra Vista

La Puente at Azusa

Moore League

Lakewood at Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Wilson at Long Beach Jordan

Mountain Pass League

West Valley at Tahquitz

Mountain Valley League

La Sierra at Jurupa Valley

Ocean League

Beverly Hills at Lawndale

Peninsula at Hawthorne

Omicron League

Los Amigos at Garden Grove

Santa Ana at Irvine University

Pioneer League

Culver City at El Segundo

Torrance at Santa Monica

River Valley League

Big Bear at Pacific

Norte Vista at Patriot

Sigma League

Anaheim at Katella

Ocean View at Costa Mesa

Rancho Alamitos at Saddleback

605 League

Glenn at Firebaugh

Pioneer at Artesia

Sunbelt League

Hillcrest at Moreno Valley

Perris at Paloma Valley

Riverside North at Valley View

Tri-County League

Dos Pueblos at Hueneme

Fillmore at San Marcos

Santa Paula at Royal

Trinity League

JSerra at St. John Bosco

Mater Dei vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College

Servite vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College

Valle Vista League

Diamond Ranch at Claremont

Los Osos at Chino

San Dimas at Alta Loma

Nonleague

Arroyo at Arcadia

California Military Institute at Silver Valley

Cathedral City at Yucca Valley

Desert Hot Springs at Indio

Millikan at Palos Verdes

Monrovia at Kaiser

Rialto at Bell Gardens

Rosemead at Alhambra

San Gabriel at Mountain View

Schurr at La Canada

St. Genevieve at Brentwood

St. Jeanne de Lestonnac at Rim of the World

INTERSECTIONAL

Angelou at Keppel

Brawley at Linfield Christian

Coachella Valley at Southwest EC

Desert Mirage at Calipatria

Sunnyvale King’s Academy at Rio Hondo Prep

Rosamond vs. Viewpoint at Calabasas

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

City League

Stella at New Designs University Park

Valley League

East Valley at South LA College Prep

Sherman Oaks CES at TEACH Tech

SOUTHERN SECTION

Express League

Downey Calvary Chapel at Magnolia Science Academy

Frontier League

Laguna Blanca at Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian

Heritage League

Santa Clarita Christian at Faith Baptist, 4 p.m.

Majestic League

United Christian Academy at Calvary Baptist

Nonleague

Avalon at Vista Meridian

California School for the Deaf Riverside at Hesperia Christian

Trinity Classical Academy at Chadwick, 3:45 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Entrepreneur at Bakersfield Valley Oaks Charter

Maricopa at Laton

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Nonleague

California Lutheran at ACE, 5 p.m.

Flintridge Prep at Thacher, 2 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Orcutt Academy at Cate, 2 p.m.

At a press conference on Wednesday Michael O’Leary, the CEO of budget airline Ryanair, unveiled new routes from UK airports including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and London

Ryanair has unveiled its newly expanded winter schedule, with 22 new routes from UK airports added.

The budget airline will be adding 22 destinations to its schedule this winter, with Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and London airports benefiting the most.

This morning, Ryanair also announced that it was adding nineteenth-based aircraft at Manchester Airport this winter, helping it to run one extra route from the North West hub. Ryanair is increasing its flight frequencies on another 26 routes from Manchester, including holiday hotspots like Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Madrid, as well as city break destinations like Barcelona, Belfast, Venice, Porto, Prague and Krakow.

There are many eye-catching flights among the list, including the new winter sunshine route from Birmingham to Marrakech, which regularly enjoys mild winter temperatures. The bulk of the other routes are to northern and western European destinations where more festive pleasures are on the itinerary.

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The new routes are:

• Birmingham – Copenhagen
• Birmingham – Rome Fiumicino
• Birmingham – Marrakech
• Birmingham – Tirana
• Birmingham – Warsaw Modlin
• Bristol – Knock
• Bristol – Warsaw Modlin
• East Midlands – Budapest
• Edinburgh – Milan Malpensa
• Edinburgh – Tirana
• Edinburgh – Warsaw Modlin
• London Stansted – Glasgow
• London Stansted – Malmö
• London Stansted – Parma
• London Luton – Venice
• Liverpool – Milan Bergamo
• Liverpool – Copenhagen
• Liverpool – Gdańsk
• Liverpool – Porto
• Liverpool – Tirana
• Liverpool – Warsaw
• Manchester – Warsaw Modlin

The new route announcement came as the boss of Ryanair warned that air fares would “no doubt” rise next year for summer holidaymakers amid the surging price of oil and the Iran war. Earlier this month, oil prices rose above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time since July after the latest round of strikes in the conflict.

At a press conference yesterday Michael O’Leary, chief executive of the budget airline, said ticket prices were “only going one way”, which is “significantly upward”. He said: “Fares for Ryanair passengers and every other passenger into the summer of 2027 are going to rise materially, I believe, because of significantly higher oil prices.

“I have no doubt fares are rising next year. “The question is by how much. We’re essentially hedged this year at about 80 dollars a barrel. If we hedge next year at 100 dollars a barrel, our oil bill goes up by 25%. Our oil bill this year is six billion. If it goes up by 25%, that’s seven-and-a-half billion next year.”

The airline has previously warned that it believes some of its competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive” this winter if oil prices remain high. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the average global price of jet fuel rose 7.4% last week compared to the week before to 194.90 dollars per barrel.

The qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begin on Thursday, with 48 countries competing to earn spots in Africa’s biggest football tournament.

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda will cohost AFCON 2027, as the competition returns to East Africa for the first time in 51 years.

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Divided into 12 groups, the teams will be involved in a six-round qualifying process that runs to March next year.

Here’s everything to know about AFCON 2027:

Which teams are in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers?

The draw for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers took place in Cairo, Egypt, in May.

The 48 teams competing in the qualifiers are as follows:

• Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger, Lesotho
• Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
• Group C: Ivory Coast, Ghana, The Gambia, Somalia
• Group D: South Africa, Guinea, Kenya, Eritrea
• Group E: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
• Group F: Burkina Faso, Benin, Mauritania, Central African Republic
• Group G: Cameroon, Comoros, Namibia, Congo
• Group H: Tunisia, Uganda, Libya, Botswana
• Group I: Algeria, Zambia, Togo, Burundi
• Group J: Senegal, Mozambique, Sudan, Ethiopia
• Group K: Mali, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Liberia
• Group L: Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau

What are the top AFCON 2027 qualifying matches?

From the first two rounds:

• Ivory Coast vs Ghana – Thursday, September 24 at 19:00 GMT
• Nigeria vs Madagascar – Friday, September 25 at 16:00 GMT
• Morocco vs Gabon – Friday, September 25 at 19:00 GMT
• Egypt vs Angola – Friday, September 25 at 19:00 GMT
• Algeria vs Zambia – Friday, September 25 at 19:00 GMT
• Senegal vs Mozambique – Friday, September 25 at 19:00 GMT
• South Africa vs Guinea – Saturday, September 26 at 16:00 GMT

What is the schedule for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers?

The six rounds of AFCON 2027 qualifying will be held across these FIFA international windows:

• Rounds 1 and 2: September 21-October 6, 2026
• Rounds 3 and 4: November 9-17, 2026
• Rounds 5 and 6: March 22-30, 2027

How many teams can qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations?

In total, 24 teams qualify for AFCON 2027.

The general rule is that the top two teams in each group will advance to the finals.

However, in groups containing Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania – who have automatically qualified as cohosts – only the highest-ranked team outside the respective host country will go through.

The qualifiers will be played in a home and away format, with each team playing six matches.

When and where is AFCON 2027?

The 36th edition of AFCON will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, bringing the tournament back to East Africa after five decades.

The tournament will run from June 19 to July 17, 2027, at 10 venues across the countries.

The stadiums are in the Tanzanian cities of Dar-es-Salaam, Arusha, Zanzibar, the Kenyan capital Nairobi, and Hoima, Kampala and Lira in Uganda.

Who won the last AFCON?

Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in the latest AFCON final on January 18, as Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal in a chaotic contest guided them to their second continental title.

But in March, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) made the extraordinary move to strip Senegal of their crown and award it to Morocco.

The controversial decision came after a review of an incident at the end of normal time in the final, which saw most of the Senegalese team temporarily leave the field to protest an added-time penalty awarded to Morocco, which was missed after a lengthy delay.

Senegal have appealed against CAF’s decision, and the appeal will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on October 8.

Salah, Diaz and Lookman: The top players in AFCON 2027 qualifiers

Two-time African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah, who now plays club football for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig, stars in record seven-time African champions Egypt’s squad.

Fans should also watch out for Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz and teen midfield sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi in the Morocco squad, led by new coach Mohamed Ouahbi, as well as Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze in the Nigerian side.

Elsewhere, Ghana are strengthened by the return of their attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus, who missed the FIFA World Cup 2026 during a seven-month injury absence, while Senegal’s midfield features several talents such as Ibrahim Mbaye and Iliman Ndiaye.

Will Mane and Hakimi play in the AFCON qualifiers?

Morocco will be without their key player and captain Achraf Hakimi for the opening two matches as he serves a two-match suspension, alongside Ismael Saibari, who is banned for three games, for unsporting behaviour during the shambolic AFCON final in January.

Senegal will be without Sadio Mane, two-time African Footballer of the Year, as the Al-Nassr player sits out the match against Mozambique with what newly-appointed coach Patrick Vieira described as a “physical issue”.

Which other key players will miss the AFCON qualifiers?

Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen will miss the opening qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau as he continues his recovery from a muscle problem. One of Africa’s finest forwards, Osimhen picked up the injury while playing for his Turkish club Galatasaray.

Naby Keita is among the several established names excluded from the Guinea squad, while Tunisia’s Hannibal Mejbri and Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo are both out with injuries.

Gabon will be without former captain and all-time top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who quit international duty, saying he felt “humiliated” by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the AFCON in Morocco in January.

Many other players also called time on their international careers this year. This includes Riyad Mahrez, who guided Algeria to the AFCON 2019 title; Edouard Mendy, Senegal’s first-choice goalkeeper during their AFCON 2021 triumph; and Ghana’s Spanish-born forward Inaki Williams.

How to watch and follow AFCON 2027 qualifying matches?

Fans can catch all the action from the AFCON 2027 qualifiers on the following broadcasters or streaming platforms:

• North Africa and Middle East: beIN SPORTS
• Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
• East Africa: Azam TV, TBC Tanzania, KBC Kenya
• South Africa: SABC Sport
• Francophone Africa: Canal+

The complete list of global broadcasters is here.

Al Jazeera Sport will also bring you live coverage of select matches.

OASIS fans who are eager to grab tickets for their 2027 tour must keep an eye on their emails over the next few days.

This is because those who have been selected from the ballot will be given a unique code in order to access the site to buy tickets. Here’s what you need to look out for.

When are Oasis codes released?

Codes for tickets will be released between Thursday 24th and Sunday 27th September 2026.

As published on oasisnet.com, if you have been selected to buy an Oasis Live ’27 ticket, a unique code and full details of how to buy tickets will be sent to the email address and name fans registered with.

There will be no general sale for the tour, but there is also no set time on when fans will receive their codes.

This means that fans who are invited to buy a ticket on Sunday 27th September may receive their code later.

Fans have been warned to check their junk folders over this period just in case the email with the code attached drops in there.

When do tickets go on sale?

General sale for tickets will be across three dates, but you’ll only be able to access the sale on your allocated day.

Registration closed on Thursday 17th September at 4pm, with fans now having to wait to see if they are lucky enough to have been selected.

The three days the general sale will be on are:

• Friday September 25
• Saturday September 26
• Sunday September 27

Ticket prices are fixed and will range between £71.50 to £266.60. Ticket prices will vary depending on the location of the concert and where you are stood or sat.

What are the confirmed tour dates?

Oasis are returning to Knebworth house in 2027, for the first time since their iconic 1996 gigs which saw 250,000 people attend over two days.

They have 11 nights booked at the Etihad stadium, home of the Gallagher brothers beloved Manchester City, having last played there in 2005.

The icons will also return to France for the first time since their acrimonious split at Rock en Seine festival in Paris in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 5 SCHEDULE

(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Valley Mission League

Sylmar vs. Canoga Park at Chatsworth

Nonleague

Marquez vs. Eagle Rock at Contreras

SOUTHERN SECTION

Camino Real League

St. Bernard at Bosco Tech

Tango League

Century at Garden Grove Santiago

Savanna at Bolsa Grande

Nonleague

Lakewood vs. Villa Park at El Modena

San Bernardino at La Sierra

St. Jeanne de Lestonnac at Nuview Bridge

INTERSECTIONAL

Gahr at Gardena

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Majestic League

Calvary Baptist at Public Safety Academy, 6 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Entrepreneur at Julian, 3:30 p.m.

Cuyama Valley at Bakersfield Valley Oaks Charter

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

Coliseum League

Fremont at Dymally, 4 p.m.

Eastern League

Garfield at Legacy

Huntington Park at Bell

South Gate at Los Angeles Roosevelt

East Valley League

Arleta at San Fernando Arroyo

Monroe at Fulton, 3:30 p.m.

Sun Valley Poly at Grant

Verdugo Hills at North Hollywood

Valley Mission League

Reseda at Panorama

Van Nuys at San Fernando

Nonleague

Cleveland at Crenshaw

Franklin at Los Angeles University

Jefferson at Los Angeles Marshall, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles Wilson at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.

Mendez at Torres

Rancho Dominguez ar Washington Prep

Santee at Chatsworth

SOUTHERN SECTION

Almont League

Montebello at Schurr

Boulder League

Burbank Burroughs at Pasadena

Camino Real League

Mary Star of the Sea at St. Genevieve

Cottonwood League

Silver Valley at Temecula Prep

Crest League

Temple City at Arcadia

Foothill League

Golden Valley at Canyon Country Canyon

Hart vs. Saugus at College of the Canyons

West Ranch at Valencia

Ivy League

Liberty at Paloma Valley

Manzanita League

Anza Hamilton at Desert Chapel

California Military at San Jacinto Valley Academy

Silver Valley at Temecula Prep

Ocean League

West Torrance at South Torrance

River Valley League

Rubidoux at Jurupa Valley

Tango League

Loara at Magnolia

Nonleague

Alhambra at Glenn

Anaheim at Buena Park

Arrowhead Christian at Cathedral City

Ayala at Chino Hills

Barstow at Etiwanda

Bassett at Mountain View

Big Bear at Norte Vista

Calabasas at Ventura

Citrus Valley at Upland

Corona Santiago at Elsinore

Covina at Northview

Crescenta Valley at Gabrielino

Desert Hot Springs at Miller

Desert Mirage at San Gorgonio

Downey at Inglewood

Eisenhower at Los Amigos

El Monte at South El Monte

El Rancho at Los Altos

El Segundo at Santa Rosa Academy

Estancia at Brentwood

Glendale at Royal

Granite Hills at Vista del Lago

Hawthorne at Leuzinger

Highland at Temescal Canyon

Hoover at Rosemead

Indio at Coachella Valley

Jurupa Hills at Colton

Knight at Adelanto

Lancaster at Victor Valley

Laguna Hills at St. Margaret’s

La Quinta at Eastvale Roosevelt

Long Beach Cabrillo at Long Beach Jordan

Long Beach Poly at Rancho Cucamonga

Long Beach Wilson at Compton

Mira Costa at Culver City

Moreno Valley at Rancho Verde

Muir at Redondo Union

Ontario Christian at Vasquez

Oxnard at Rio Mesa

Oxnard Pacifica at Sierra Canyon

Rancho Alamitos at Westminster La Quinta

Rim of the World at Grand Terrace

Rio Hondo Prep at St. Anthony

Rowland at Diamond Bar

San Clemente at Murrieta Valley

San Gabriel at Garey

San Jacinto at Aquinas

Santa Ana at Ganesha

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at Carpinteria

Santa Ana Valley at Godinez

Servite at Damien

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Millikan

Silverado at Alta Loma

St. Francis at Charter Oak

St. Monica at Cantwell-Sacred Heart

Summit at Edison

Tahquitz at Rialto

Trabuco Hills at El Modena

Troy at El Dorado

Valley View at Shadow Hills

West Covina at Norwalk

West Torrance at South Torrance

West Valley at Banning

Yucca Valley at Twentynine Palms

INTERSECTIONAL

Bakersfield Centennial at Burbank

Bakersfield Mira Monte at Village Christian

Bernstein at Viewpoint

Boron at Beverly Hills

Dominguez at Los Angeles Hamilton

Harvard-Westlake at Birmingham

King/Drew at Baltimore St. Frances Academy (Maryland), 4 p.m.

Knight at Adelanto

Laguna Beach at San Pedro

Lawndale at Wilmington Banning

Locke at Compton Early College, 3:30 p.m

Manual Arts at Compton Centennial

Mira Monte at Village Christian

Narbonne at Peninsula, 4 p.m.

Oceanside El Camino at Vista Murrieta

Pomona at Angelou

Rancho Christian at Central

Steele Canyon at Dorsey

Valhalla at St. Pis X-St. Matthias Academy

Verbum Dei at Los Angeles Jordan

Warner at Lucerne Valley

West Adams at Workman

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

Nonleague

New Designs University Park at East Valley

Sherman Oaks CES at Animo Robinson

TEACH Tech Charter at Stella

SOUTHERN SECTION

Express League

Avalon at Vista Meridian, 2:45 p.m.

Legacy College Prep at Southlands Christian

Tri-Valley League

Chadwick at Sage Hill, 6 p.m.

Nonleague

Lancaster Baptist at Hesperia Christian

Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian at California Lutheran

Trinity Classical Academy at Faith Baptist, 4 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Laguna Blanca at Valley Oaks CES

Villanova Prep at USC Hybrid, 3 p.m.

Maricopa at Tehillah Christian Academy

San Jacinto Leadership at Borrego Springs

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

SOUTHERN SECTION

Cottonwood League

Riverside Prep at Webb, 1 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Corona Centennial at De La Salle, 2 p.m.

8-MAN

SOUTHERN SECTION

Nonleague

Lancaster Desert Christian at Flintridge Prep, 5 p.m.

River Springs Charter at Desert Chapel

San Luis Obispo Classical at Malibu, 1 p.m.

Santa Clarita Christian at Cate, 12 p.m.

INTERSECTIONAL

Francis Parker at Pasadena Poly, 11 a.m.

Model Secondary School for the Deaf at California School for the Deaf Riverside, 5 p.m.

Orcutt Academy at Thacher, 2 p.m.

PAL Academy at Trona, 12 p.m.

Valley Christian Academy at Coastal Christian, 6 p.m.

Who: India vs Sri Lanka
What: Women’s T20 Asia Cup final
Where: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When: Sunday, September 13, 6:30pm local time (14:30 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 3:30pm local time (13:30 GMT) before our live text commentary stream.

Record seven-time winners India face defending champions Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final on Sunday, as the 15-match competition in the United Arab Emirates readies itself for its closing act.

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In a tournament which has largely yielded low-scoring contests, both Indian and Sri Lankan spin units have tasted success – Deepti Sharma spearheading the heavyweights’ charge and captain Chamari Athapaththu leading by example for the title holders.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana’s terrific top-order pairing has further strengthened India’s title bid at the tournament, where both teams boast a perfect record.

Having reached the final in every edition of the Women’s Asia Cup they have played, India are favourites to add another trophy to their glittering cabinet.

But Sri Lanka possess a threat of their own – they are one of only two sides who have beaten India in the title clash in past and will be eager to retain the trophy they proudly lifted two years ago.

Before Sunday’s showdown, Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the game:

Who did India and Sri Lanka beat in the semifinals?

India defeated Bangladesh in the first semifinal on Thursday by 40 runs before Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by four wickets in Friday’s low-scoring thriller.

When did India and Sri Lanka last meet?

The pair last met in a T20 international in Thiruvananthapuram on December 30, 2025, as hosts India defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs, sweeping that series 5-0.

Records swing heavily in India’s favour – they have won nine of their last 10 T20Is against Sri Lanka.

How many Women’s Asia Cup titles have India won?

India are the most successful team in the Women’s Asia Cup, having won a record seven titles.

They won the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 editions, when the tournament was played in a one-day international format, as well as the 2012, 2016 and 2022 T20 editions.

How many Women’s Asia Cup titles have Sri Lanka won?

Sri Lanka have won the Women’s Asia Cup once, winning the last edition in 2024 after beating India by eight wickets in the final.

Who are India’s key players?

India’s openers Shafali and Mandhana are the top two leading scorers in the ongoing edition, having scored 168 and 154 runs each in four matches.

Shafali has registered two half-centuries – scoring identical 64s against Thailand in the opener and Bangladesh in the semifinals – while Mandhana hit an incredible 124 against Hong Kong in the league phase.

With the ball, all-rounder Deepti has been most impactful with her spin bowling, bagging a joint-highest 11 wickets with an average of 3.63.

N Shree Charani has also played a key role with eight wickets and holds the record for the second-most economical bowler (3.27).

Who are Sri Lanka’s key players?

Captain Athapaththu, who bowls right arm off-break, has been Sri Lanka’s most impactful player, sharing the honours of the most wickets with Deepti at 11, with an average of 5.36. Left-arm orthodox bowler Sugandika Kumari has also contributed with six wickets.

With the bat, top-order left-hander Harsthitha Samarawickrama has chipped in 89 runs for the fourth-highest scorer in the competition.

Form guide

Last five matches, most recent first:

• India: W-W-W-W-L
• Sri Lanka: W-W-W-W-L

What have the players said?

India’s Deepti Sharma: “[This] team doesn’t take any team lightly … We always think as a team, ‘How we can do better in each and every game. As a collective team performance, how we can do better.’”

Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu: “If we can execute our plans in the final, I think we can beat any team.”

Probable India XI

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Kranti Gaud, N Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

Probable Sri Lanka XI

Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Sanjana Kavindi, Harsthitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wicketkeeper), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya

Where can I watch India vs Sri Lanka?

• India: Sony Sports, SonyLIV
• Sri Lanka: TV1, Sirasa TV
• Pakistan: PTV Network, Tamasha
• Bangladesh: T Sports, iScreen
• United Kingdom: Sony MAX
• MENA region: StarzPlay Cricket, StarzPlay

Ben Shelton messed up.

Sure, the U.S. tennis star advanced to his second U.S. Open semifinal in epic fashion, knocking off defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set marathon that did not end until 3:33 a.m. ET Wednesday.

It was during his on-court interview afterward, however, that Shelton committed a bit of a faux pas while discussing the match that ended later than any other in tournament history.

“I’m just hoping that my best friend and my sister over there don’t have to be at work at 6 a.m. in three hours,” Shelton said following the 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory. “It’d be huge from their employers to let them have the day off today.”

Shelton certainly didn’t have to give a shout out to two of his loved ones for hanging in there for the entire 4 hours 28 minutes … but since he did, there’s one other person Shelton probably should have mentioned as well: soccer star Trinity Rodman, who also was sitting courtside throughout the match. TV cameras showed her laughing and apparently saying, “What about me?”

Shelton and Rodman have been dating for more than a year, after going Instagram official in May 2025. They are seen in the stands at each other’s sporting events when their schedules allow.

For the record, Rodman apparently did have to work hours later. The U.S. national team and Washington Spirit player posted a video later Wednesday morning on TikTok that showed her inside a gym with the caption, “Yes, I’m at training now.”

She doesn’t seem to hold a grudge over her boyfriend’s omission, though. Rodman posted a video on her Instagram Story of the match’s aftermath, with the caption, “The moment belongs to Shelton!”

And Shelton actually did include Rodman in that moment, with the two of them making eye contact and flashing his signature “dialed-in” hand motion to each other as he celebrated.

Rodman’s schedule with the Spirit hasn’t allowed her to attend all of Shelton’s matches at Flushing Meadows, but she has been to at least three. For his Round 2 victory against Hubert Hurkacz, Rodman wore a black crop top that read, “I ❤️ my boyfriend.”

For the quarterfinal, Rodman carried a Shelton figurine, possibly as a good luck charm.

Shelton will face fellow U.S. player Frances Tiafoe in Friday’s semifinals.

Orange Lutheran High does not have an easy game on its schedule. MaxPreps ranked the school’s schedule as the toughest in the nation, as it faces off against five opponents in the website’s preseason national top 25 rankings.

The first three weeks have been a true gauntlet.

It started with an away game in Florida against Miami Central High, the seventh-best team in the state, according to MaxPreps. Orange Lutheran only lost by one point.

After beating the 15th-best team in California, San Diego Cathedral, last week 38-24, the Lancers faced its biggest test yet: Chandler (Ariz.) Basha, the No. 1 team in Arizona, and ranked 12th nationally. Orange Lutheran is the eighth-ranked team in California and 61st nationally.

A 30-24 loss to Basha last season still hung in the air around Orange Coast College on Friday night, and it looked like Orange Lutheran would be in for another one after Basha senior quarterback and Princeton commit Jake Rogers threw a 62-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Jaden Baldwin on the third play of their first drive.

However, because they didn’t make this season about themselves, Orange Lutheran has a prime directive to make things as hard as possible on opponents. A 23-17 win Friday suggested they followed through on that goal.

After the first quarter, Basha was not able to do anything effective on offense.

Every possession in the third quarter was a three-and-out, with one resulting in a punt out of the end zone. Basha had a bad snap, giving Orange Lutheran two points.

Beyond that, twin brothers and juniors Anhor The Great Johnson and King Rich Johnson swarmed everything that Basha tried to do.

It started with a 75-yard pick-six from King Rich on a snaking sideline return that gave Orange Lutheran a lead they never conceded.

Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand.

Defensive line bat downs and sacks haunted Rogers, who finished the game with 192 yards passing and two touchdowns with two interceptions as well as a less than 50% completion on passes and two interceptions.

Senior lineman Lucas Rhoa got to watch this all unfold from the sidelines, and he was truly in awe after the game.

“One of the best defensive games I’ve seen,” he said. “Really, two big plays and three other points [is all Basha got]. We couldn’t do it without them, because we only put up 23 points.”

The only score given up in the second half was a 30-yard pass from Rogers to senior running back Noah Roberts. It gave the Bears life for the first time since the half. It was also Roberts only big play on a night where he averaged less than two yards per carry.

It was senior night for Orange Lutheran, with emotions flowing around Orange Coast College stadium all night, but it was a sophomore running back who had the most explosive performance.

Ryan Christianson finished with 151 yards rushing and one touchdown on 31 rushes. He was buoyed by Rhoa and a strong offensive line performance.

“Our running back is amazing, he did amazing things,” he said. “I’m proud of the way we played tonight, but there’s so much more we could clean up. So many points were left on the board. If we clean it up we’re going to be very good.”

First year head coach Ray Fenton inherited this insane schedule, but he probably would’ve booked the same battles. Many of his players will be playing Division I football on Saturdays, so why not test them now?

Plus, Orange Lutheran plays in the Trinity League. With highly ranked schools such as St. John Bosco, Mater Dei and Santa Margarita on the schedule, playing weak schools in nonleague games does nothing but harm Orange Lutheran’s talented roster.

“We can’t hide from our league, it’s like the SEC of high school football,” Fenton said.