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Africa

Of football and passive resistance: Mahatma Gandhi’s connection to the beautiful game!

By now, many Indian football fans will be aware of Mahatma Gandhiji’s links with football and his pioneering role in setting up three teams of the Passive Resisters Football Club during his sojourn in South Africa from 1893 to 1915. As the story that has been well publicised in recent …

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CAF announces Prize Money for inaugural African Football League!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) announced the Prize Money for the Inaugural African Football League (“AFL”) competition which will feature the highest-ranked and most successful football Clubs on the African Continent. The AFL will kick off on Friday, October 20, 2023 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and will feature …

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CAF & Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation sign MoU!

The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe and the President of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (“AGCFF”), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Ahmed Al Thani, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. The MoU aims to develop …

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Tanzania, Uganda & Kenya to host 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations!

Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have officially been confirmed as the hosts of the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. This was confirmed by the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday, September 27 after the CAF Executive Committee Meeting, which was held in Cairo. The biggest event on African …

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Morocco to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations!

Morocco will host the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, the CAF Executive Committee has announced. The decision was taken during the meeting of the CAF Executive Committee on Wednesday, September 27. Morocco will be hosting Africa’s flagship event for the second time, 35 years …

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Zambia inaugurates stadium renovated with support of FIFA Forward funds!

Zambian football has been given a significant boost with the re-opening of the David Kaunda Stadium in Chipata after it underwent extensive renovation with support from the FIFA Forward development programme. The refurbished stadium was inaugurated at a ceremony led by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga …

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CAF confirms AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Pot Seeding ahead of October 12 draw!

With less than three weeks to the much-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Official Draw, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has revealed the seeding for the draw. The Official Draw will be held in Abidjan on October 12, 2023 at 19h00 GMT. The seeding for …

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TECNO Mobile to sponsors CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023!

The Confédération Africaine de Football and global technology company TECNO Mobile concluded an Agreement in terms of which TECNO Mobile becomes one of the Official Sponsors of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. TECNO Mobile will be the exclusive smartphone partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa …

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130% prize money increase for CAF Super Cup winners approved by CAF ExCo!

The CAF Executive Committee of CAF has approved a 130% increase in the prize money of the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup competition. Newly-crowned TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup champions, USMA from Algeria will now take home USD 500,000 following their victory against Al Ahly of Egypt during their Friday night fixture …

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Finalists revealed for inDrive’s Supernovas initiative!

Today, inDrive, a leading global mobility and urban services platform, proudly announced the finalists for its acclaimed Supernovas initiative. This esteemed international non-profit football project, designed to uplift children in smaller towns and villages, has highlighted its commitment to inclusivity by selecting a diverse range of coaches. The selection process …

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