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Christian Bassogog and Al Okhdood have been relegated from the Saudi Pro League. Stanley Nwabali will not be joining Simba SC. Ivorian coach Lassina Koné has been appointed as the new coach of Maniema Union in the DRC. Olive Kiloha has been re-elected as president of LINAFF for a second term.

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