Tag: CAF
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…
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…