Africa

Thrilling encounters drawn in 2021 Beach Soccer AFCON – Senegal!

The draw of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2021 was conducted on Thursday, April 29 at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Khaled Nassar, Head of CAF Competitions, assisted by Mohamed Fawzy, captain of the Egyptian Beach Soccer team ran the draw process. Hosts Senegal will kick off …

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Draw Procedure for CAF Champions League & CAF Confederation Cup knockout stages!

On Friday, April 30, CAF will conduct the 2020-21 CAF Champions League and Total CAF Confederation Cup knockout stages draw. CAF Director of competitions Samson Adamu assisted by Cote d’Ivoire legend Abdoulaye Traore will run the draw process. You can watch the draw live on CAF platforms starting 15:00 Cairo …

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2021 Beach Soccer AFCON – Senegal: Seychelles qualify after Madagascar withdrawal!

Madagascar has officially withdrawn from qualifying for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Senegal from May 23 to 30, 2021. The withdrawal means that Seychelles, their opponents in the qualifiers, will now qualify for the final tournament. The first seven qualified teams were already known, with two …

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Draw procedure for 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations – Senegal!

Below is the draw procedure for the 2021 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. The draw will be conducted on Thursday, April 29, 2021. CAF Head of Competitions, Khaled Nasser will be conducting the draw. Draw Procedure: Senegal, the host of the final tournament, will be placed on …

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AFC confirms media rights deal with StarTimes in Africa!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced StarTimes as their new media partner in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2021 to broadcast the AFC’s national team and club competitions including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Final Round (until December 31, 2021) as well as the Group Stages, Knock-out …

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CAF president Motsepe focuses on infrastructure development in Africa!

Following his meetings at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Dr. Patrice Motsepe visited Morocco on Friday, April 23 where he met the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and member of FIFA Council, Fouzi Lekjaa. The main purpose of his visit was to discuss the ambitious project to develop football …

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Africa’s CAF equips its safety and security officers!

The first retreat for CAF Safety and Security Officers was held on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Douala, Cameroon. Safety and security are among the most important challenges to overcome during competitions and events organized by CAF. In a context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of safety and …

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CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe holds key meetings in Cairo!

Dr Patrice Motsepe, arrived at the headquarters of the continental football governing body in Cairo on Thursday, for the first time since taking charge of CAF. Accompanied by the General Secretary of CAF Veron Mosengo-Omba and Egypt Football officials, President Motsepe commenced his duties with a meeting with the Egyptian …

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CAF Champions League & CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal draw date announced!

The 2020-21 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal draw will be conducted on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. So far, the clubs that have qualified for the Total CAF Champions League quarterfinals have been confirmed following the previous weekend’s thrilling finale of the group stages. The …

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