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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The draw for the 2021 Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco was conducted on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. CAF Director of Competitions Samson Adamu conducted the draw, assisted by Mauritania’s legend Mustapha Fall. Hosts Morocco will kick off the event that takes place from March …
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Additional investment and commitment for further support were some of the key messages delivered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on his visit to the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The FIFA President notably met with the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, with the Minister of Youth and Sports, …
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino stressed the importance of unity among member associations, regional organisations and continental confederations in his address to the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Annual General Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa, prior to attending a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town. …
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FIFA and the African Union have agreed to launch a schools football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, who is also the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU). The two presidents, who …
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The 2020-21 Total CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage draw will be conducted on Monday, February 22 in Cairo, Egypt. The draw will be conducted at 13.00h GMT (15.00h Cairo local time) by the CAF Head of Competitions, Khaled Nassar. The first leg of the additional second preliminary round took place …
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It is a common route for players from the developing world to have to leave their homelands and families at a young age to travel to Europe to have a chance to join a top club. But why? Soccerex Connected will look at the best way to develop talent in …
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