Tag: CAF
Refereeing jinx shattered as Nigeria’s Akintoye makes WAFCON list
Akintoye, who hails from the Lagos State Referees Council, was among the elite group of African women referees invited for…
CAF Awards: Sanwo-Olu celebrates Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons
Lookman clinched the coveted Men’s African Footballer of the Year title, while Nnadozie was honoured as the Women’s Goalkeeper of…
Wage of sin: CAF punishes Libya, awards Super Eagles three points, three goals
Libya is also fined 50,000 US dollars which must be paid within 60 days.
CAF announces new dates for AFCON, WAFCON
CAF Executive Committee ratified the dates at a meeting on Friday and published them on its website, with AFCON scheduled…
AFCON 2024 winner gets $7 million as CAF jacks up cash prizes
The winner of AFCON in 2022 received $5 million, an increase of $500,000 over the previous edition, while the runner-up…
AFCON 2024 winner gets $7 million as CAF jacks up cash prizes
The winner of AFCON in 2022 received $5 million, an increase of $500,000 over the previous edition, while the runner-up…
AFCON 2023: CAF receives over 5,000 accreditation requests
It said that it will introduce new guidelines for non-rights holders and enforce restrictions on filming and other activities to…
Osimhen, 9 others listed for consideration by CAF for Player of Year award
The ultimate winner of each category will be decided after votes from a voting panel.
AFCON 2027: Lagos ready to host Africa – Hamzat
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat gave the assurance today while receiving on behalf of the State Governor, the…
2026 World Cup qualifier: Super Eagles draw South Africa, Benin, three others
The Super Eagles will play in Group C and will meet a stiffer opposition from South Africa and Benin Republic.
African Super League for clubs kicks off August 2023
Motsepe who said the league would be launched in Tanzania this August also said other details of the competition, including…
CAF rejects Ghana’s request for venue change against Super Eagles
CAF said the GFA previously notified them that the playoffs would be held at the Cape Coast sports stadium, west…
CAF orders probe after stampede kills 8 in Olembe Stadium
CAF president Patrice Motsepe told reporters on Tuesday that an instant investigation is needed and a first report is to be…
CAF confirms draw date for AFCON 2023, World Cup 2022 qualifiers
The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Preliminary Round draw will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022…
AFCON 2021 to be broadcast in 157 countries – CAF
CAF said Africa’s star footballers’ popularity and talent ensured unprecedented interest from some of the leading broadcasters in Africa and…
CAF increases AFCON champions prize money
CAF, in a statement, said the increase was in line with its commitment to rewarding meritorious performance and enhancing the…
CAF bars Guinea clubs from home turfs
This followed the coup that ousted President Alpha Conde on Sunday.
Guinea coup: FIFA, CAF postpone Guinea, Morocco match
CAF issued a statement on Sunday, anchoring the decision on the coup d'etat in Guinea.
CAF disqualifies Chad from AFCON 2021 qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Chad from the remainder of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
CAF clears Senghor, Anouma for presidential race, 2 others wait for clearance
Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the process leading to the election of a successor to president Ahmad Ahmad is…
FIFA, CAF commiserate with GFA over death of 8 teenage players
FIFA and CAF have expressed their condolences to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over the death of eight teenage footballers…
CAF cancels $1b TV rights deal with Lagardere Sports
African football’s ruling body has cancelled a $1 billion television and marketing rights deal with Lagardere Sports.
Esperance declared winner of CAF Champions League
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has declared Esperance Football club of Tunisia winner of the Africa Champions League trophy.
CAF, FIFA sign partnership MoU
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA have signed a memorandum of understanding to create what CAF chief Ahmad…
CAF sacks Amaju Pinnick as Vice President
Amaju Pinnick has been dismissed from his role as a vice-president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and replaced…
BeoutQ network pirating AFCON matches, CAF cries out
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has cried out over a major hacking operation committed by the pirate television platform…
Corruption Scandal: FIFA takes over running of CAF
A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff…
Kanu, Drogba, Eto’o, Toure named Total AFCON 2019 ambassadors
Seven African football legends, including Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu have been named by the Confederation of African Football(CAF) as ambassador for…
Tunisian PM hits out at CAF amid African Champions League controversy
African football’s leading club competition has been thrown into disarray after the announcement that its showpiece game will have to…
CAF orders replay of 2018/2019 African Champions League final match
The second leg tie of the African Champions League final match will be replayed after the original fixture was abandoned…