Tag Archives: Africa

CAF & FIFA confirm Dates & Kick-Off times for June’s FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers!

The African Nations will resume their road to qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 next week. Match Day 3 and Match Day 4 of the Qualifiers will be played between June 5-11, 2024. Nine African teams are guaranteed to compete at the World Cup. Another will participate in the …

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CAF launches first-ever regional workshop for new CAF Doping Control Officers!

The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) today kicked off the first regional workshop for the new CAF Doping Control Officers (DCOs) in Cairo, Egypt. Eighteen (18) doping control officers from the UNIFFAC (Union of Central African Football Federations) region are the first group of DCO’s to benefit from this innovative …

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Tough draws for African trio at FIFA Futsal World Cup!

Africa’s trio of representatives at the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan have been handed challenging groups for the 24-team tournament. Morocco, Libya and Angola discovered their first round fates at the official draw held in the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Registan Square in Samarkand on Sunday …

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Daniel Amokachi encouraged by the future of African football!

TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations winning Super Eagle, Daniel Amokachi says he is encouraged by the future of the African game. Amokachi, which is in Zanzibar as one of the CAF Legends invited to the CAF African Schools Football Champions Continental Finals was speaking from the sidelines of the …

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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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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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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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CAF focuses on sharing experience at Interpol’s Workshop on Major Event Safety and Security in Doha, Qatar!

Through its Department of Safety and Security, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is participating in Interpol’s Workshop on Major Event Safety and Security currently taking place in Qatar’s Capital, Doha. The event, which kicked off on Monday, April 29 runs until May 1, 2024 and sees CAF amongst representatives …

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Esperance & Mamelodi Sundowns secure Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25 slots!

Tunisian side Esperance and South African club Mamelodi Sundowns secured their places at next year’s FIFA Club World Cup (Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25) after the semifinals matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League were played on Friday. Esperance and Sundowns completed the list of qualifiers from Africa to play …

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LALIGA & StarTimes announce non exclusive broadcast agreement in Sub-Saharian Africa!

LALIGA and StarTimes have announced the securing of non-exclusive broadcast rights for LALIGA EA Sports and LALIGA Hypermotion, the top professional football leagues in Spain, for the next five seasons. Thus, the agreement will secure LALIGA content for several seasons, which will be available to in all the Sub-Saharian territory …

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