Dr Patrice Motsepe, arrived at the headquarters of the continental football governing body in Cairo on Thursday, for the first time since taking charge of CAF. Accompanied by the General Secretary of CAF Veron Mosengo-Omba and Egypt Football officials, President Motsepe commenced his duties with a meeting with the Egyptian …
Read More »CAF Champions League & CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal draw date announced!
The 2020-21 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal draw will be conducted on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. So far, the clubs that have qualified for the Total CAF Champions League quarterfinals have been confirmed following the previous weekend’s thrilling finale of the group stages. The …
Read More »CAF commits to a Pan-African inter-school championship!
Promoting football in schools is one of the goals CAF has set for itself over the next few years. On the occasion of signing of the protocol for a school championship between FIFA, DR Congo Football Association (FECOFA) and the government of DR Congo which took place on April 7, …
Read More »CAF President Dr Motsepe announces the creation of a Pan-African School Football Championship!
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe welcomed the launch of a pilot inter-school competition project in Africa this week. During a working visit to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr Motsepe together with CAF Secretary General Véron Mosengo-Omba, formed part of the …
Read More »SuperSport scores 2022 FIFA World Cup Pay TV rights!
All 64 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar, will be broadcast live on SuperSport after the World of Champions concluded a broadcast deal with FIFA. This continues SuperSport’s long-standing association with football’s governing body and reaffirms SuperSport as Africa’s home of world football. SuperSport’s …
Read More »Botswana FA has appointed an experienced woman as CEO/Secretary General!
Botswana Football Association has announced the appointment of Goabaone Taylor as Chief Executive Officer/Secretary General of the organization. Mrs. Taylor is the first woman to occupy such a position since the inception of the association. She officially took office on April 5 on a three-year contract as per the release …
Read More »MoU for African schools football competition signed in Congo DR!
Today in Kinshasa, FIFA, the Congo DR Football Association (FECOFA) and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed an historic MoU that will see the creation of a schools football championship. At a signing ceremony in the iconic Palais des Nations Hall, FECOFA President Constant Omari, FIFA …
Read More »CAF at the forefront of women’s football & training of its administrators!
Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) organized two seminars via videoconference, from March 22-24 & 29–31, 2021, to strengthen the capacities of women’s football administrators. Women’s football is one of CAF top priorities The aim of the workshop was to inform, educate and increase the managerial expertise of staff in charge …
Read More »UMBRO are new technical partners of Zanaco FC!
UMBRO are pleased to welcome Zambian side Zanaco Football Club to the double diamond family. Playing in the top tier of Zambian football, ‘Sensational’ Zanaco was established in 1978 as a social team by employees of the national bank. The club has grown into one of the country’s most successful …
Read More »FIFA suspends Chad and Pakistan football associations!
The Bureau of the FIFA Council took the following decisions concerning the governance of two member associations. Suspension of the Chadian Football Association The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to suspend the Chadian Football Association (FTFA) with immediate effect due to government interference. The suspension was prompted by the …
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