Following a preliminary decision, the CAF Disciplinary Board met on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, via video-conference to discuss incidents from the CAF Champions League 2019/20 quarterfinal second leg between TP Mazembe (DR Congo) v Raja Club Athletic (Morocco) held on Saturday (March 7, 2020) in Lubumbashi: Decision Following presentations by …
Read More »Liverpool FC launches global partnership with Mauritius!
Liverpool FC has today announced a new global partnership with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and Economic Development Board Mauritius as the club’s official tourism and economic development partner. The deal forms part of the country’s drive to become a leading global tourist destination and business hub of Africa. The …
Read More »Football inspiring amputees in South Sudan!
Football is playing an unexpected but vital role in rebuilding lives of war amputees in South Sudan, thanks to rehabilitation centres run by longstanding UEFA humanitarian partner, the International Committee of the Red Cross. At the age of just 23, Majur Machol has already overcome the devastating loss of his …
Read More »CAF Experts participate in global COVID-19 Security Meeting!
A team of experts led by CAF Head of Safety and Security, Dr Christian Emeruwa, took part in the United Nations (UN) Office of Counter-Terrorism’s International Experts Group virtual meeting held on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the security of major sporting events. The …
Read More »TECHTRO – IFTWC VIDEO: Top 5 Unknown Indian Origin Players in Europe/America!
TECHTRO – IFTWC has put together a feature video with the top 5 unknown Indian Origin Players across Europe and North America. Amongst the five players are Luther Singh (SC Braga – Portugal/SOUTH AFRICA), Dilan Markanday (Tottenham Hotspur U-23/ENGLAND), Joshua Pynadath (Ajax Amsterdam/USA), Shaan Hundel (Toronto FC II/CANADA), and Harpreet …
Read More »Reopening of bidding process for Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2020!
Following the decision of the CAF Executive Committee, the bidding process for the hosting rights of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2020 has been reopened to Member Associations from July 5 till July 31, 2020. The bidding file must include the dossier on Accommodation, Transportation and Sporting Infrastructure …
Read More »MTN unveiled as sponsors for Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020, 5 International Judges announced!
Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, the organisers of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 has announced MTN as the headline sponsor for the fourth annual games. Valentine Ozigbo, the Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, in a press statement on Monday, July 6, 2020, revealed that the telecommunications giant will be the …
Read More »CAF, FIFA, WHO & SGSA hold joint Safety & Security COVID-19 review meeting for Africa!
In light of COVID-19 pandemic, CAF in partnership with major stakeholders such as FIFA, World Health Organization (WHO) and Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) organised a unique one-day meeting to brainstorm on the impact of the crisis on African football. A brainchild of the CAF Safety & Security Department headed …
Read More »Africa Cup of Nations postponed to 2022!
The CAF Executive Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, via video-conference to discuss the future of competitions and other related issues following the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee decided as follows; Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 After consultation with stakeholders and taking into consideration the current global …
Read More »CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions!
Following developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the rest of the world, series of meetings has been held regarding the future of competitions. It is in this regard that the CAF Medical Committee in collaboration with the Technical & Development Department and a team …
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