Former Ghana Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has expressed his admiration for the new initiative by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, aimed at advancing African football to new heights. Confirming his CAF appointment to Graphic Sports last Thursday, Akonnor described the initiative as a visionary move that could eventually lead the continent to World Cup glory. ...
Today’s the big day. The final of the 2023/24 CAF Champions League is happening in Cairo, Egypt. Here’s a quick rundown: What’s the Big Deal? The CAF Champions League is Africa’s premier club football competition, like the Champions League in Europe. It’s run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) every year. Winning this tournament is a huge honour, making ...
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has recognised the achievements of former Black Stars Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, by appointing him to a new consultancy role. The ex-Bundesliga star reportedly departed from Ghana last night for Tanzania to finalise the details of his new position. Sources told Graphic Sports that Akonnor would serve as a consultant for CAF. While the ...
Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto’o has accused the Confederation of African Football’s General Gecretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba of several breaches of FIFA’s code of ethics during the investigation into allegations that he was involved in match-fixing. The Guardian understands that Eto’o’s lawyers have lodged a complaint with world football’s governing body alleging that Véron Mosengo-Omba opened the investigation to create “negative ...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has announced a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The Winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will receive USD 7 000 000. The Runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will now get USD 4 000 000. ...
The list of referees who have been shortlisted for the 2023 AFCON preparatory course has been made public by the Confederation of African Football. In preparation for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in 2023, 32 referees and 33 assistant referees have been invited to the preparatory course. The referees will undergo physical, theoretical, and technical tests during the course. Daniel ...
In a remarkable achievement, Ivory Coast has raised the bar for stadium infrastructure in preparation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. All six stadiums designated for the event have been equipped with full roofing, setting a new standard that diverges from the common practice of only roofing the VIP tribunes in many African stadiums. Unlike the noticeable ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has invited FIFA-badged referee Sylvina Garnett for a 2023 elite women’s referee course from 5-9 August in Cairo, Egypt. It will bring 22 FIFA-badged referees, 18 FIFA-badged assistant referees, seven instructors, two video assistant referees (VAR) technicians and four CAF staff. She leaves Liberia on 4 August and returns on 11 August for the ...
Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan, who recently announced his retirement from international football, took part in a charity match of the CAF Executives vs African Legends in Rabat, Morocco. Gyan expressed his delight on social media, tweeting, “With the great son of the Continent, @CAF_Online President, always an honor to spend time with you Sir, this time on the pitch. ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will on Thursday May 18 hold CAF Executive Committee meeting in Algeria. The matters on the agenda including the dates and format of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This comes handy as Africa will be allotted nine automatic slots at the ...