Tag: CAF
CAF: Why we lost to Sundown – Lobi Stars coach
Coach of Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Solomon Ogbeide, has blamed his team’s 2-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa…
CAF Cup: Rangers need early goals to beat Salitas FC at home
Norbert Okolie, the Media Officer for Rangers International FC of Enugu has said that the club will need early goals…
Breaking: CAF stops Cameroon from hosting next year’s Nations Cup
The Confederation African Football (CAF) has stopped Cameroon from hosting next year's African Nations Cup tournament.
FIFA, CAF name Observers to NFF Elections 2018
World football–ruling body, FIFA on Monday named Messrs Luca Piazza and Solomon Mudege as its observers to Thursday’s elections into…
Gold Cup: CAF congratulates MFM FC, Enyimba for securing tickets
The General Coordinator, Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament, Tunde Shamsudeen, on Wednesday praised Lagos based Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries…
AFCON: Increase in participating countries’ number key for Africa’s football
The Team Manager, NAF FC, Abuja, on Wednesday said the expansion of participating countries in African Nations’ Cup competition from…
African Nations Cup to be expanded and timing changed: CAF
The African Nations Cup finals tournament is set to be expanded to 24 teams and moved to dates in June…
Pinnick’s new CAF position a plus for Nigeria
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo and his Abia counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Sunday lauded the elevation of the President of…
Yakmut, Gaiya urge Ahmad to improve African football
Alhassan Yakmut, a former sports administrator, has advised Ahmad Ahmad, the new President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), to…
Saraki congratulates new CAF President
The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, congratulated the newly-elected President of African Football Confederation (CAF), Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad.
Hayatou faces stiff challenge
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou will face a rare challenge on Thursday as he stands for an eighth…
Rangers strengthen club ahead of CAF Champions
The Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu has constituted an eight-man committee to strengthen the club ahead of the…
Rivers United to train in Spain : Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says Rivers United Football Club will train in Madrid, Spain to prepare for the 2017…
CAF condoles NFF, Nigerians on Keshi’s death
CAF President, Issa Hayatou, on Wednesday condoled with the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and Nigerians on…
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CAF proposes 16 clubs for Champions League, Confederation Cup
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has proposed major new reforms in the Champions League and the Confederation Cup to…
Super Eagles, Pharaohs to clash 25 March
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Day 3 qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of…
FIFA poll: Hayatou delegates CAF power to subordinates
Taiwo Adelu In view of his duty as acting President of the world football governing body, FIFA, Dr. Issa Hayatou…
Osimhen wins Youth Player of the Year Award
Nigeria teenage striker, Victor Osimhen has been adjudged Youth Player of the Year at the 2015 Glo-CAF Awards Gala held…
Onigbinde’s damming verdict: Nigerian football not growing
Taiwo Adelu FIFA and CAF Technical Instructor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has assessed Nigerian football and come up with a damming…
Giwa takes NFF to CAF over league match ruling
Chris Giwa, the proprietor of Giwa FC of Jos, has threatened to drag the NFF to CAF over the decision…
U-23 Nations Cup: CAF names officials for Saturday’s opening matches
Taiwo Adelu Officials for the opening matches of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015, have been announced. CAF…
2018 World Cup draws: Pinnick allays fears over Eagles’ likely foes
Taiwo Adelu Ahead of the final stage of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, President of Nigeria Football…
Introduce Women Champions League, Mrs Ikpeazu tells CAF
Defending champions, Rivers Angels, on Thursday in Umuahia emerged the winners of the Super Six Competition, organised by the Nigerian…
Nigeria’s Falcons draw bye as CAF releases 2016 AWC qualifying fixtures
Nigeria’s Super Falcons and other four teams have been drawn bye as Confederation of African Football, CAF, released the fixtures…
CHAN qualifier: Burkina Faso moves Eagles match to Sunday
Federation Burkinabe de Foot-Ball, Burkina Faso’s football governing body, has moved the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final qualifying match…
FC Ifeanyi Ubah will get continental ticket, says Coach Amokachi
FC Ifeanyi Ubah coach, Daniel Amokachi is optimistic his team could get a continental ticket if they win two consecutive…
2 Nigerian Refs Get All Africa Games Assignment
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has invited two Nigerian referees to officiate at the football tournaments of the 11th…
U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Know Opponents 14 Sept
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Monday, 14 September as date for the draw of the 2nd Africa…
Onigbinde For U-17 Teslim Balogun Tourney Clinic
Sunday Akintoye FIFA and CAF instructor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, will be among the resource persons who will give lectures at…
CAF bans Onazi for 2 matches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a two-match ban on Super Eagles’ midfielder Ogenyi Onazi over his sending-off…