Africa

Africa’s CAF statement on Lagardère Sports break-up!

With reference to the press statement released on Tuesday, November 5 by Lagardère Sports (Lagardère) in connection to the agency agreement signed in 2016 (Agreement) between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Lagardère, CAF wishes to clarify the following. In 2017, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) found that the …

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PUMA signs partnership with Federation Royale Marocaine de Football!

PUMA has signed a new multi-year partnership with the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, adding the country to its increasing portfolio of national team federations. PUMA will once again team up with the ‘Atlas Lions’, having already adorned the country’s jerseys on two previous occasions. Under the terms of the …

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Uganda FA’s Moses Hassim Magogo suspended for two months!

The chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has ratified the plea bargain entered into by Mr Moses Hassim Magogo, President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations and member of the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee, and the chairperson of the investigatory chamber. An investigation …

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African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup live on FIFA.com & YouTube!

The first round of CAF qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar will feature 28 teams competing for 14 slots in the group stage, where the 26 top-ranked teams await. These opening fixtures include local rivalries between 2019 Africa Cup of Nations participants Burundi and Tanzania and a West African …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Samson Siasia!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The formal ethics proceedings against Mr …

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India Women trash Mauritania 7-0 in COTIF Cup!

The Indian Women’s Senior National Team thrashed Mauritania 7-0 in their third match of the COTIF Cup on Sunday, August 4, a day after defeating Bolivia 3-1. The Indian women spared little time in formalities and got right into the thick of action. An early strike by Manisha opened the …

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India Women’s Maymol Rocky: Equatorial Guinea match will show us where we stand!

The Indian Women’s National Team is all set to kick-off its COTIF Cup 2019 campaign in Valencia, Spain, on Thursday, August 1 where they will face-off against Equatorial Guinea in their opening game. Speaking ahead of the match, Head Coach Maymol Rocky opined that playing tough teams in the competition …

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