Africa

Following the conclusion of the engagement period, and reference to the decision of the Organizing Committee of Beach Soccer and Futsal Competitions, find below the approved fixtures of the qualifiers of the 4th edition of Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2020: • Libya vs. Morocco • Seychelles vs. …

CAF has opened the bidding process for the country that will host the inaugural Total CAF Women’s Champions League 2021. The Total CAF Women’s Champions League 2021 competition will be organized during the period of October, November or December each year as per resolution of the CAF Executive Committee. Seven …

A support mission for the benefit of club presidents of the Botswana Football League (BFL) was held from February 20 to 25, 2021, in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, to initiate the BFL’s clubs on the best way to comply with CAF club licensing regulations. Accompanied by a CAF club …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino spoke of the importance of football in fostering unity, peace and solidarity during a visit to Bamako, the capital of the Republic of Mali, where he held meetings with the head of state, Bah N’Daw, the Minister of Youth & Sports, Mossa Ag Attaher, and officials …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has met with the President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Oswald Homeky, and the President of the Beninese Football Association (FEBEFOOT President), Mathurin de Chacus, to discuss the ongoing development of football in the country, together with …

The CAF Emergency Committee has lifted restrictions on hosting of CAF international matches on Libyan territory. This follows a CAF safety, security and stadium inspection of Tripoli and Benghazi, from February 8 to 15, 2021, and further deliberation on the situation in the country. This mission was mandated to: • …

From February 25 to 27, CAF & UEFA ASSIST experts and General Secretaries of National Associations take stock of the progress and difficulties encountered in associations since the last GS Academy in Namibia. Lamin Jassey is the General Secretary of Gambia Football Federation. For him, the clubs are facing unprecedented …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino concluded his visit to Morocco by thanking King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government and Moroccan Football Association (FRMF) for their commitment and continuous support for the development of football in the country and beyond. “I would like to thank everyone who has accompanied us on this …

Millions of Manchester United fans in Africa will gain access to MUTV under an agreement with StarTimes, the continent’s leading digital TV operator. StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African, representing the biggest agreement of its kind by Manchester United in the region. Viewers …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken of the need for football to strengthen its cooperation across the African continent, and has shown his support for the promotion of women’s football locally, following discussions with Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, and the President of the Moroccan …