Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern ...
Former Dreams FC duo Abdul Aziz Issah and John Antwi have been nominated for the Men’s Interclub Player of the Year category at the 2024 CAF Awards. Their impressive performances during the club’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign last season have earned them a place among Africa’s football elite. Aziz Issah, who recently completed a loan move to Barcelona B, contributed ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Ghana and Sudan. The matches will now take place on Thursday, October 10, and Tuesday, October 15, 2024, instead of the original dates, October 11 and 14, 2024. The Ghana Black Stars will host the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on October ...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today announced new media rights and TV agreements for the 2024/25 CAF Interclub Competitions following a successful bidding process for the pay TV (English) and Free to Air (all languages) in Sub-Saharan African territory. The rights include African football’s premium Club competitions: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024/25, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25, CAF Women’s ...
The Confederation of African Football is on the verge of a shocking U-turn, concerning Ghana’s eligibility for hosting category C games. CAF, a few weeks ago, withdrew the Baba Yara’s approval for hosting CAF category C games, which left Ghana without a single standard stadium. The development led to Ghana having to choose an alternative venue outside the country for ...
The Black Stars of Ghana are scheduled to open camp in Accra on Monday, September 2, for the start of preparations for the first two games in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Black Stars will first take on Angola in Ghana before travelling away to face off with Niger in the September ...
Emerse Fae, the man who coached Ivory Coast to glory at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), believes it would be “easier” for organisers and players if the tournament was played every four years, instead of every two. The Nations Cup has long had issues around its scheduling, and the repeated battles between clubs and countries over its timing ...
The stage is set for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2025 qualifiers draw, taking place on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know: Participating Teams: A total of 48 African nations will battle it out for a spot in the prestigious tournament. Teams will be divided into four ...
Former FC Barcelona star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, is facing serious consequences following allegations of match-fixing. CAF summoned Eto’o for a hearing at its headquarters in Egypt on Tuesday to address accusations of corruption and match manipulation. The accusations involve Eto’o allegedly aiding Cameroonian club Victoria United in securing promotion from the second ...
CAF Executive Committee to discuss key issues in upcoming meeting The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee will meet virtually on Friday, June 21, 2024, to deliberate on several significant matters, including the dates for upcoming continental championships. The meeting, chaired by CAF President Patrice Motsepe, will commence at 1400 GMT and will address. Critical issues impacting African football. Among ...