Africa

Groups & opponents for Bengaluru FC & Kerala Blasters in PL NextGen Cup finalised!

The groupings for the PL Next Generation Cup 2022 has been finalised for the five participating English Premier League clubs, the Indian Super League sides Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters, and South Africa’s Stellenbosch FC which would be played from July 27 to 30. The Midlands Group would feature Bengaluru …

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Magaia brace hands South Africa first Women’s AFCON trophy!

Striker Hildah Magaia scored both goals for South Africa to defeat host Morocco 2-1 on Saturday, July 23 night to win their first-ever TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Two second-half goals by the South Korea-based attacker set Banyana Banyana on their way to their first continental title in …

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Millions to watch Women’s AFCON final between Morocco & South Africa on Saturday night!

Millions of football fans across the African continent and across the world are set to tune in to tonight’s historic TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and South Africa at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The match will kick-off at 21h00 local time (20h00 GMT, 22h00 …

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Glittering CAF Awards 2022 hailed as an iconic celebration of African football!

Some of African football’s stellar names graced the CAF Awards 2022 on July 21 night, as the event cemented its status as one of the world’s biggest and most important football celebrations. All the big names of the game converged on Rabat’s stunning Mohammed VI Technical Centre, donning their finest …

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Sadio Mane & Asisat Oshoala walk away with top prize at CAF Awards 2022!

Senegal’s star forward Sadio Mane has been named Africa’s Men’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2022, after leading the Teranga Lions to its maiden Africa Cup of Nations title, while Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala set a new record when she walked away with her fifth Women’s Player of …

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CAF Awards 2022 to be beamed in several parts of the world including new territories!

As Africa celebrates its finest stars in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday, July 21 night, major broadcasters will beam the live event in many parts of the world. The CAF Awards will be held in Rabat, Morocco from 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT and 21h00 Cairo time). Africa’s star footballers have …

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Star-studded CAF Legends to take on Morocco Women’s Legends team in 2022 CAF Awards build up!

Ahead of the 2022 CAF Awards a star-studded CAF Women’s Legends team will take on a Morocco Women’s Legends team on Thursday, July 21 at Rabat’s Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium. Former Banyana Banyana captain Desiree Ellis will coach South Africa in the big 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup …

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World Football Summit will return to Africa in November 2022!

Two years after having to make the difficult decision of cancelling the event planned for March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Durban in South Africa will be the proud host of the first World Football Summit event on the African continent. The World Football Summit will …

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CAF reveals top three final list of nominees ahead of CAF Awards on Thursday!

With less than 24 hours to the highly-anticipated CAF Awards 2022, CAF has revealed the top three (3) for all the women and men categories ahead of the much-awaited Awards Gala on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Rabat, Morocco. The Awards will be held in Rabat, Morocco on 21 July …

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CAF Technical Study Group hails 12-team Women’s AFCON, pushes for 16 teams in next edition!

The members of CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) have pointed to the increase of teams in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from eight to 12 as the key to the considerable increase in the level and standard of the tournament. TSG members Clémentine Touré from Côte d’Ivoire, Mercy …

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