Tuesday , May 21 2024

Press Release

CAF launches African Schools Football Championship Trophy design competition!

As part of building stronger links between CAF, Schools and students in Africa, CAF this week launched the African Schools Football Championship trophy design competition encouraging young designers to submit their creative designs. The trophy will be lifted by the winners of the Continental Phase of the African Schools Football …

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Bengaluru FC face East Bengal challenge in ISL year-ender!

Bengaluru FC Head Coach Simon Grayson said his side were keen to climb from their position on the Indian Super League table ahead of the Blues’ clash against East Bengal FC at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Friday. Bengaluru FC, who are placed eighth on the charts, are four …

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Marco Verratti extends his Paris Saint-Germain contract until 2026!

Paris Saint-Germain have announced that Marco Verratti has extended his contract for a further two seasons. The Italian international is now contracted to the club from the capital until June 30, 2026. The Italian player joined the Parisian club in July 2012 after being crowned Serie B champion with his …

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AIFF’s Shaji Prabhakaran: Want to see I-League spread to every corner of India!

Broad basing the beautiful game across the country is one of the primary objectives of the AIFF, and its Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran feels that the I-League has a huge potential in helping the Federation reach its goal. “We would like to see the I-League take place across every …

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VfL Bochum continues to expand its development work in Vietnam!

For over a year now, VfL Bochum has been running a football school in Ho Chi Minh City together with its partners Schächter Sports and VJSS. The work here has seen VfL Bochum successfully develop local coaches. Since the start in November 2021, VfL has been steadily expanding its programme …

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Hyderabad FC announce squad for U-17 Youth Cup!

ISL side Hyderabad FC announced their 22-man Under-17 squad for the inaugural edition of the U-17 Youth Cup which is underway across multiple locations in India. The young guns are drawn in Group C of the competition alongside fellow ISL side Odisha FC. Young Heroes, Alpha Sports Academy and Techtro …

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Liverpool FC reach agreement with PSV Eindhoven for Cody Gakpo transfer!

Liverpool Football Club have reached an agreement for the transfer of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, subject to a work permit. The 23-year-old forward will officially become a Reds player at the start of the January transfer window after agreeing personal terms and successfully completing a medical at the AXA …

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FC Goa’s three-game unbeaten run ends at the hands of ATK Mohun Bagan!

A lovely first-half strike by Anwar Ali proved to be not enough for FC Goa, as goals by Dimitri Petratos and Hugo Boumous helped ATK Mohun Bagan to a 2-1 win over the Gaurs at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Goa head coach Carlos …

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K-League youth academies team up with LaLiga grassroots football!

Korean K-League youth football coaches have completed an intensive training camp in Spain with the aim of learning how LaLiga’s renowned youth academies work in order to identify and implement areas for improvement in the Korean youth teams’ set up. This project to promote grassroots football is part of the …

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2022 African Nations Championship match officials announced!

With just over two few weeks to go before the opening match of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (“CHAN”), CAF has today released the full list of match officials for the competition. The list includes 19 referees, 21 assistant referees and 12 video assistant referees representing 32 of CAF’s Member …

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