Algeria’s Raja Club Athletic remained the only team with a 100pc record after round three of group matches in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League this weekend. Raja have picked three back to back victories, their 1-0 result at home against Horoya taking them to nine points. A total of 14 …
Read More »2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – African Second Qualifying Round Schedule!
After a first round that saw the qualification of Eritrea, Kenya, DR Congo, Senegal and Benin following the withdrawal of their respective opponents, the second qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will take place during the weekends of March 4-6 and March 18-20, 2022. Below is …
Read More »CAF Confederation Cup Matchday 3: Fantastic Pirates, great Pyramids!
More spectacle on the continent’s lawns during the matchday 3 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage. Pyramids made a perfect start with their three wins in as many matches 3 while AS Otoho and USGN registered their first victories. Group A In Group A, Pyramids remains leader. Against …
Read More »CAF General Secretary attends CECAFA General Assembly in Tanzania!
The General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Veron Mosengo-Omba attended the Annual General Assembly of Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) in Arusha, Tanzania today. Mosengo-Omba who represented CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe commended the leadership and members of CECAFA for the good work …
Read More »CAF President Dr Motsepe lauds the inaugural African Schools Cup in Kinshasa!
Dr Patrice Motsepe, the President of CAF, has lauded the successful weekend of the African Schools Cup in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr Motsepe, together with FIFA President, Mr Gianni Infantino attended the weekend festival in Kinshasa that included schools from six African countries. This was a culmination of …
Read More »FIFA and CAF Presidents attend Senegal stadium inauguration!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe attended the official opening ceremony of Stade de Senegal, a state of the art stadium located in Diamniadio, 30km from Dakar, presided over by President of Senegal, Macky Sall. The inauguration of the 50,000 capacity venue was made all the more …
Read More »All about the Day 2 of the CAF Confederation Cup!
The Matchday 2 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage was played this weekend. Pyramids confirmed as ASEC woke up. Royal Leopards registered their first defeat for their first match in the competition. Group A In Lusaka, Pyramids beat Zanaco 2-0 thanks to a brace from Fagrie Lakay. The …
Read More »FIFA President attends thrilling conclusion to African Schools Cup!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a stunning final day of the African School Champions Cup in Kinshasa, lauding “the beauty of football” and previewing a strong future for a tournament prioritising education and social development through football. Mr Infantino was joined at the Stade des Martyrs by several distinguished guests, …
Read More »Festival atmosphere as African Schools Champions Cup opens in style!
The inaugural Africa Schools Champions Cup has kicked off in style in Kinshasa with the joy of football being celebrated by participating teams representing six African member associations and an estimated crowd of 12,000 schoolchildren at the historic Stade des Martyrs. The festival atmosphere reached a crescendo towards the end …
Read More »FIFA Secretary General joins social development sessions in Kinshasa!
A social development programme involving all participant teams has kicked off the activities at the Panafrican School Championship in Kinshasa, with FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura lending her encouragement during a visit to the sessions. In collaboration with streetfootballworld, TackleAfrica and the United Nations Agency UNWomen, teambuilding sessions were activated …
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