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Arsenal youngster leaves club as he bids to succeed in USA

Arsenal prospect Daniel Oyetunde has departed the club on a permanent move to the USA, as the 19-year-old forward looks to kick-start his senior career on the other side of the Atlantic. Signing for the Gunners in 2021, Oyetunde signed his first professional contract in July 2025 but feels that a move to USL League One side Fort Wayne FC is the "right next step" in his development as he embarks on a new chapter.

USL reveals name, competition format of Division 1 league

The United Soccer League revealed the name of its new Division One setup Tuesday morning, announcing that it will be called "USL Premier", with a targeted start date of 2028. The new top division, which was first revealed nearly 12 months ago, will sit atop a three-tiered structure that also includes the pre-existing USL Championship and USL League One.

How Texoma's 'self-relegation' could change USL ownership forever

Texoma FC rejects the idea of “self-relegation,” yet their drop to USL League Two and surprise second club have pushed them into an unexpected multi-club future.

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Atletico Dallas uses street soccer to show USL, MLS can coexist

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	FC Naples	4	2	1	1	5	3	2	7	L W D W
2	One Knoxville SC	4	2	1	1	5	4	1	7	W D L W
3	Forward Madison FC	2	2	0	0	3	1	2	6	W W
4	Union Omaha	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6	W W L
5	Spokane Velocity FC	3	2	0	1	4	5	-1	6	L W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

FC Naples

L
W
D
W

One Knoxville SC

W
D
L
W

Forward Madison FC

W
W

Union Omaha

W
W
L

Spokane Velocity FC

-1

L
W
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most AFCON titles?

Egypt are the team who have won the most AFCON titles in history, with seven to their name. It was in 1957, the inaugural edition of AFCON, where Egypt attained glory. They would go on to add three more trophies before the turn of the century (1957, 1986, 1998), before completing a threepeat in 2006, 2008, and 2010.

How many teams are in the AFCON?

The first-ever AFCON featured just three teams. Between 1968 and 1990, eight teams featured in the tournament. An expansion in 1992 saw 12 teams feature in AFCON, and 16 from 1998. The latest expansion in 2019, though, sees 24 teams fight for glory.

Who has made the most AFCON appearances ever?

Cameroon legend Rigobert Song set the record of most AFCON appearances in 2010, playing in his 36th game in the tournament. That record was equalled by Ghanaian icon Andre Ayew in 2024.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the AFCON?

Cameroon icon Samuel Eto'o leads the all-time goalscoring charts with an impressive 18 goals over the course of 29 matches during six different tournaments.

Who is the oldest player ever in the AFCON and how old was he?

Egypt's Essam El Hadary is the oldest player ever to play in AFCON at the age of 44 years and 21 days. He achieved this feat in 2017 during Egypt's 2-1 loss to Cameroon.

Who is the youngest player ever in the AFCON and how old was he?

Former Ghana defender Joseph Odoi made his AFCON debut in 1984 at the age of 15 years and 164 days, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the African Cup of Nations.

Which famous players have played in the AFCON?

Samuel Eto'o, Mohamed Salah, Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sadio Mane, Roger Milla, Ahmed Hassan, George Weah, etc, are some of the biggest names to have featured in the African Cup of Nations.

Which famous managers have managed in the AFCON?

Charles Gyamfi, Hassan Shehata, Herve Renard, and Avram Grant are some of the most famous coaches to have led their respective teams at AFCON.