CAF in partnership with Speak Up Africa has kicked off the #19KickUpsAgainstCovid19 social media challenge, encouraging everyone to share information online to help stop the spread of COVID-19 on the African continent. The new online challenge forms part of the Stay Safe Africa campaign, which seeks to empower communities and …
Read More »CAF Headquarters Agreement receives Egyptian Parliamentary seal of approval!
The CAF Headquarters Agreement received the approval of the Egyptian House of Representatives at its session on Monday, June 8, 2020 in Cairo, as the agreement completes the final legislative procedure before going into effect. Chaired by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Ali Abdel Aal, the session approved …
Read More »Football development in Africa set for new era as Integral and Family & Football announce joint venture!
Integral and Family & Football today, June 8 announce a new joint venture partnership focused on augmenting the level of football talent identification, development and management, on the African continent. After almost a year of planning and working, Integral, the leading African sport management company, now enhances its service offering …
Read More »African football Stakeholders discuss impact of COVID-19 on Safety & Security!
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAF on Monday, June 1 organized a video-conference meeting with Safety and Security Officers of the affiliated Member Associations and other stakeholders to discuss the impact of the outbreak on the safety and security aspects as far as the football on the continent is …
Read More »CAF fast-tracks disbursement of financial aid to Member Associations!
At its meeting on Thursday, May 28 via video-conference, the CAF Emergency Committee has approved the immediate distribution of financial grants to Member Associations (MA) to support the management of football at the domestic levels hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of USD 10.8 Million will be transferred …
Read More »Feet ‘N’ Tricks International unveils Freestyle Africa Unlocked 2020 Championships!
The largest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, has unveiled the maiden edition of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 championship which is first of its kind on the continent. Valentine Ozigbo, the Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, in the company’s first vitual press conference held …
Read More »The UEFA Foundation: Real-life results in Senegal!
A hundred children are living at an educational centre set up in St Louis, north-west Senegal, thanks to the UEFA Foundation for Children support for Unis Vers Le Sport. Opponent An estimated 100,000 Senegalese children must fend for themselves living on the streets. Many street children come from one-parent families. …
Read More »African referees launch #Stayfit campaign against COVID-19!
With the suspension of competitions since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, African match officials have launched #Stayfit campaign to maintain their fitness levels during this difficult period. In a 6:45 minutes video, a section of Referees and Assistants Referees highlight the importance of physical activities and movements in boosting …
Read More »Africa’s CAF initiates financial entitlement payments to clubs!
In light of growing concerns and evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the suspension of football activities across the African continent, CAF has resolved to accelerate the payment of final tranche of financial rewards to participating clubs in CAF Interclub competitions for the 2019/20 season. The distribution, which has …
Read More »COVID-19’s impact on leagues across Africa!
The Coronavirus pandemic has continued to cause major upsets on world sports and African football has not been left behind, with the effects already rolling down. Here is how the pandemic has so far affected African leagues. Mauritius Mauritius became the first African country to end its football season due …
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