Africa

Following extensive consultation with the Cameroon government in the light of the health crisis and the challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, CAF and the Local Organising Committee have agreed to cap the capacity of the stadiums during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021, between 60% and 80%. …

CAF has received correspondence from Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) indicating their withdrawal from the African Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. Rwanda was scheduled to face DR Congo in the first qualifying round later this month in January 2022. The double header is therefore cancelled, …

The draw for the group stages of the 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League was conducted on Tuesday, December 28 in Cairo, paving the way for what is expected to be an interesting round of matches to be crowned the King of African football. Here are some reactions from Coaches and …

Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has withdrawn from the African Qualifiers of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. Sierra Leone was scheduled to face Senegal in the first qualifying round in January 2022. The double header between Sierra Leone and Senegal is therefore cancelled and Senegal is …

Cameroonian beverage company, Union Camerounaise de Brasseries (UCB) has signed up with CAF as the national supporter of the TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021. The status of ‘National Supporter’ makes UCB the official and exclusive supplier of mineral water, soft drinks and beer beverages for the duration of …

Macron has been unveiled as the new technical partner of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), which becomes the latest national FA to begin working with The Hero Company. Macron and the South Sudan FA have signed a multi-year deal which means that the Macron Hero – the logo of …

The draw for the 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage was conducted at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, December 28. Pitso Mosimane, coach of Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC, assisted Khaled Nassar, CAF Head of Competitions in the draw that paved the way towards the group stage …

The draw for the 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage was conducted at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, December 28. Pitso Mosimane, coach of Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC, assisted Khaled Nassar, CAF Head of Competitions in the draw that produced some thrilling pairings. Following are the …

The winners of the Globe Soccer Awards 2021 were announced earlier today, December 27 at the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai. The big prize of the Globe Soccer Award’s ‘Men’s Player of the Year award’ went to FC Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe, while the Fan’s Player of …

The draw for the 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage will be conducted at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday 28 December 2021 at 13:00 Cairo Time (11:00 GMT). Pitso Mosimane, coach of Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC, will share the stage with Khaled Nassar, CAF Head of …