16 August 2026 Football Results: Cameroon Crowned, Lens Stun PSG, Arsenal Start Strong
Cameroon crowned WAFCON champions, Lens shocking PSG, Arsenal thrashing Manchester City: here's the full round-up of 16 August 2026's football results across every competition.
16 August 2026 delivered a rich crop of results across multiple competitions, from Cameroon's Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph to Lens's shock win over Paris Saint-Germain. Here's the full round-up.
Headlines
- Cameroon crowned 2026 WAFCON champions, beating Malawi 3-0 in the final.
- Lens stun PSG to win the Trophée des Champions (1-0).
- Arsenal thrash Manchester City (3-0) to open their season in style.
La Liga
Racing Santander and Villarreal shared the points (2-2), while Espanyol thrashed Levante (3-0).
Coppa Italia
A big win for Frosinone over Juve Stabia (4-1), a 2-2 draw between Hellas Verona and Virtus Entella, and an away win for Mantova at Lazio (2-0).
Eredivisie
FC Twente beat PEC Zwolle 3-1, while both Feyenoord and Ajax settled for 2-2 draws, against Go Ahead Eagles and SC Heerenveen respectively.
Primeira Liga
A comfortable win for Arouca (4-0) over Moreirense, and Nacional beat Estoril (2-0).
Brasileirão
Flamengo thrashed Mirassol (5-1), Atlético Mineiro beat Grêmio (3-0), Santos won at Vasco da Gama (3-0), and São Paulo drew with Coritiba (1-1).
Liga Profesional Argentina
River Plate beat Argentinos Juniors (2-0) and Estudiantes de La Plata thrashed Gimnasia (4-0), on a busy day with ten fixtures.
MLS
Nashville SC ran riot against Inter Miami (4-1) and Philadelphia Union edged New York City FC (3-2), among eight matches played on the day.
