The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Africa’s leading higher learning institution, the University of Cape Town (“UCT”) in Cairo, Egypt. The agreement between the two Organizations will see the University of Cape Town provide bespoke courses and programmes as an Africa …

Motherwell Football Club, based in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, was formed back in 1886 after local sides Alpha FC and Glencairn merged following a meeting between the two clubs in a Merry Street pub. 130 years later it would become the first Scottish club to be owned by its own …

Defending champions Tamil Nadu strengthened their position to qualify for the semi-finals from Group A in the 28th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2023-24 when they beat Chandigarh 2-0 at the AIFF National Centre for Excellence ground on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. While Tamil Nadu are …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised the continued efforts of the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) in football development with the renewal of their AFC Grassroot Charter Bronze membership. First granted membership in December 2018, the LFA is one of 41 members of the AFC Grassroots Charter, which is a …

The All India Football Federation conducted the National Exam for Referees 2024 at the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Gwalior, from April 14 to 17. Over 300 nominations were received from across five zones – north, south, east, west, and northeast. Over 240 nominees were selected for …

Uncertainty around Air Vanuatu’s flight schedules has forced OFC to move Group B fixtures in next month’s OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 from Luganville on the island of Santo in Vanuatu, to Fiji’s capital Suva. The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 15-30. The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) …

César Luis Menotti, who passed away on May 5, 2024 at the age of 85, led Argentina as coach to their first FIFA World Cup title in 1978 and was widely admired for the way his teams played. Nicknamed El Flaco (“The Slim One”), Menotti marked a turning point in …

The All India Football Federation has officially approved the AIFF Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Policy, to be implemented with immediate effect. The significant decision was arrived at by the AIFF Executive Committee, following thorough deliberations and careful consideration. The AIFF PoSH Policy, based on the PoSH Act 2013, aims …

In a significant step towards nurturing grassroots football and fostering the development of young talents, Jamshedpur FC has inaugurated the AIFF D-License Coaching Course at the Tata Football Academy (TFA). This initiative aims to empower 24 grassroots coaches with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively coach young players, both …

The CAF Department of Safety and Security met on Wednesday, 07 May 2024, with the National Safety and Security Officers from the 54 CAF Member Associations to discuss Safe Stadium initiative during African football events. The aim of the meeting was to standardize match safety and security practices and enhance …