Africa

Apsonic sign on as CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 sponsors!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and Apsonic, a renowned global name in the motorcycles industry, have joined forces making, Apsonic the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Official Competition Sponsor. Known for its innovation and commitment to motorcycle riders worldwide, and with a strong presence in West …

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VISA named official & exclusive Payment Partner for several CAF Competitions until 2026!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and VISA today signed an agreement making VISA the official and exclusive payment partner for several CAF Competitions. The scope of this partnership includes the following CAF Competitions: the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Côte d’Ivoire 2023, the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025, …

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AKON to host CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Final Draw!

Global music star, AKON, will host the Final Draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on Thursday, October 12. The Final Draw will start at 19h00 local time/GMT (21h00 CAT, 22h00 Cairo) at the breath-taking, brand-new Parc Des Expositions venue in Abidjan and be beamed …

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CAF & PUMA conclude technical partnership agreement!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and sports company PUMA have concluded an agreement which resulted in PUMA becoming CAF’s official technical partner for several CAF Events including the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The agreement will commence on 1 November 2023 and PUMA will supply …

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CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Draw sets up exciting encounters!

The battle lines have officially been drawn for the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023, after CAF conducted the Official Draw on Monday, October 9 at a glittering ceremony attended by representatives from CAF’s six zones, participating clubs as well as key African football stakeholders. A total of eight …

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Cote d’Ivoire buzzing with excitement ahead of CAF AFCON Draw!

African football euphoria is in the air throughout the country of Cote d’Ivoire, as the Ivorian nation counts down to Thursday evening’s globally anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Official Draw. Set to take place at the Parc Des Exposition in Abidjan, the Official Draw marks yet another exciting …

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2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – United Arab Emirates draw completed!

16 competing nations drawn into four groups as their paths to glory are laid out; The draw took place at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; The 12th edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup runs from February 15-25, 2024. The draw for the 12th …

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CAF Champions League & CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage Draw to be conducted on Friday!

The official draw for the Group Stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will be conducted on Friday, October 6, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The draw will start at 12h00 GMT (14h00 Johannesburg) with the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup draw. This will be followed …

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FIFA decides 2030 FIFA World Cup to be hosted on three continents!

Following extensive consultation with all confederations and given the importance of marking the centenary of the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Council took key decisions in relation to the bidding and hosting of the Centenary edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2030 during its meeting held by videoconference from …

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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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