Africa

Regional CAF Club Licensing discussions in full swing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!

Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, has become the next stop for the ongoing Regional CAF Club Licencing Workshops, which are geared at equipping all of CAF’s 54 Member Associations with the essential tools and knowledge to best implement CAF Club Licencing regulations. Following a successful kick-off last month in Mauritania followed …

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Championing Potential: The Power of Sponsorship in African Football!

In a landmark affirmation of the synergies between commerce and sporting excellence, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) celebrates the profound impact of corporate partnerships, exemplified by our ongoing relationship with QNET. This collaboration highlights the pivotal role of sponsorship in advancing football across the African continent. As the governing …

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RS Berkane & Zamalek renew rivalry in CAF Confederation Cup final first leg!

The first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 Final will kick-off in Berkane, Morocco, between Morocco’s RS Berkane FC and Zamalek SC of Egypt on Sunday, 12 May 2024. The match, a repeat of the 2019 Final between the two Clubs, will kick-off at 20h00 Local Time (19h00 …

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CAF signs historic MoU with Africa’s leading University of Cape Town!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Africa’s leading higher learning institution, the University of Cape Town (“UCT”) in Cairo, Egypt. The agreement between the two Organizations will see the University of Cape Town provide bespoke courses and programmes as an Africa …

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National Safety & Security Officers briefed on Safe Stadium Initiative to ensure zero fatalities at football venues!

The CAF Department of Safety and Security met on Wednesday, 07 May 2024, with the National Safety and Security Officers from the 54 CAF Member Associations to discuss Safe Stadium initiative during African football events. The aim of the meeting was to standardize match safety and security practices and enhance …

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Aspiring coaches benefit from African Schools Football Championship!

A number of young and aspiring football coaches have greatly benefited from CAF’s innovative youth football competition, the CAF African Football Schools Championship (ASFC). Now in its second successive season following the successful rollout of the inaugural pilot edition, the benefits of the programme have extended beyond the youth football …

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 in Seychelles brand launched in vibrant ceremony!

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 brand was revealed at a vibrant, colourful ceremony held in the Indian Ocean nation that was attended by the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) President, Elvis Chetty. The tournament will be hosted by …

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CAF committee deliberate on the USM Alger vs RS Berkane match!

The CAF Interclub Competitions and Management of the Club Licensing System Committee met to deliberate on the incident during the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 second leg semi-final fixture between RS Berkane and USM Alger that was scheduled on 28 April 2024. The CAF Interclub Competitions Committee and Management of the …

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First Zonal Union Tactical Workshop between CAF & its Zonal Unions held!

The two-day tactical Workshop held by Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Administration and Zonal Union Management this week in Cairo, Egypt, focused on practical steps that will lead to accelerated development and stronger cooperation between CAF and the Zonal Unions. The Workshop, attended by the Six Zonal Union Executive Directors …

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Reigning CAF Women’s Coach of the Year, Ellis conferred with Honorary Doctorate!

Reigning CAF Women’s Coach of the Year, Desiree Ellis has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the Cape Peninsular University of Technology (CPUT). The former Banyana Banyana captain who guided South Africa’s senior women’s national team to its first ever TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title two …

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