Tag: CAF
CAF,SPORTFIVE sign $1bn agreement
The Confédération Africaine de Football and SPORTFIVE have renewed the landmark agreement for the marketing of media and marketing rights…
CAF suspends Warri Wolves goalkeeper for one year for spitting at match official
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended for 12 months goalkeeper Tejiri Rhiogbere of Warri Wolves for spitting at…
Don’t Get Carried Away, Onigbinde Warns Nigerians
Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has warned Nigeria from going over the moon with success achieved at age grade…
Gabon to host 2017 Africa Cup of Nations – CAF
Gabon won a three-country contest against Algeria and Ghana on Wednesday to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football…
Morocco can play 2017 Cup of Nations – CAF
Confederation of African Football (CAF) executives agreed Sunday to allow Morocco to compete in the 2017 Cup of Nations qualifying…
Reject NFF Deal, Onigbinde Counsels Keshi
Taiwo Adelu FIFA and CAF Instructor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has told out of contract Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi that…
Morocco to appeal CAF sanctions
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) took its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday following…
CAF And The Shame Of AFCON 2015
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Unknown to many enthusiastic football fans across the African continent, the much anticipated African Cup of Nation…
Morocco banned from 2017, 2019 AFCON, fined $1million
Morocco were kicked out of the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and fined $1 million (€8.8m) for refusing…
CAF Bans Referee, Fines Tunisia $50k
CAF have banned referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn from Mauritius for six months and slapped a fine of $50,000 on Tunisia following…
AFCON 2015: Ivory Coast, Cameroon In Do-Or-Die Match
Ivory Coast will hope to finally register their first victory in the 2015 CAF African Cup of Nations in Equatorial…
Counting The Cost Of Nigeria’s Absence In AFCON 2015
By Sola Ogunmosunle The 30th edition of the African Cup of Nations is currently gathering steam in Equatorial Guinea. The…
CAF unveils new format for AFCON 2017
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee on Friday released the format for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations…
CAF to announce 2017 Africa Cup hosts in April
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed on Thursday that the hosts for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will…
2014 Glo African Awards: CAF Calls For Media Accreditation
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has commenced the accreditation of journalists that will cover the 2014 Glo-CAF Awards. Local…
All eyes on Malabo for AFCON 2015 draws
MALABO (AFP) – All eyes in Africa will be focussed on Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday as the capital of Malabo…
How Enyeama Lost BBC Award
Super Eagles’ goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama’s hopes of being named the BBC African Player of the Year for 2014 was dashed…
Meet MARHABA: Official match ball for AFCON 2015
German sporting giant, Adidas and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday presented Marhaba, the Official Match Ball for…
CAF appoints Pinnick to 2015 AFCON Committee
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, as a member of the…
Morocco barred from next two Nations Cups
Morocco will be barred from the next two Africa Cup of Nations as punishment for refusing to host the 2015…
2015 Nations Cup: Equatorial Guinea Now New Host
Reports this afternoon say Equatorial Guinea, one of Africa’s smallest countries, has been given the right to host the 2015…
Ghana appoints Avram Grant as next coach
Ghana on Friday said they had chosen former Chelsea and West Ham manager Avram Grant to replace Kwesi Appiah who…
Musa, Enyeama Nominated For Glo/CAF Award
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday in Cairo announced the nominees for the 2014 African Player of the…
CAF to keep 2015 AFCON’s original date
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously agreed to stick with the original date of the commencement of the…
CAF inspector rates Akwa Ibom Stadium high
It is now official. The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying cracker between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana…
AFCON 2015: CAF blasts Platini for interfering in its affairs
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has questioned the interference of Michel Platini, President of the Union of European Football Association…
Federation Cup Finals To Hold 23 Nov
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has approved Sunday, 23 November as the date for the grand finale of this year’s…
Eagles’ Woes Beyond Keshi, Onigbinde Tells NFF
Taiwo Adelu FIFA and CAF Instructor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has declared that the removal of erstwhile coach of the Super…
Ebola: CAF rejects AFCON 2015 postponement from Morocco
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has told the Moroccan government that it won’t postpone the already scheduled 2015 African Cup…
AWC: Can Super Falcons Conquer Africa Again?
Sam Paul Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their group A opening match against their West Africa Country, Ivory Coast in…