ES Ben Aknoun Overview

Why Arsenal, Barca & more want Serbia's teen sensation

At just 17 years of age, Vasilije Kostov is rewriting the record books at the highest level of Serbian football. The latest jewel to emerge from Red Star Belgrade's famed academy, the attacking midfielder is defying all logic as he puts Europe's elite on red alert with a stellar individual campaign for his country's biggest club.

NXGN 2026: Top 50 teenage wonderkids in football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Home advantage key to betting on Europa and Conference League second legs

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	Olympique Akbou	29	12	8	9	33	30	3	44	L L L D L
7	CS Constantine	29	11	10	8	34	27	7	43	D L W D L
8	ES Ben Aknoun	28	11	8	9	38	36	2	41	L W L W D
9	USM Khenchela	29	11	8	10	36	37	-1	41	W D W L L
10	USM Alger	26	8	12	6	29	23	6	36	L W W D L

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