The first-ever CAF Safety and Security Train the Trainers Workshop organized by the Confederation of African Football teed off in Nigeria on Thursday, June 4 with participants from host Nigeria, Liberia, Algeria, South Africa, Eswatini, Uganda, Namibia, Seychelles, Egypt, Cameroon, Senegal, Niger Republic, Ghana and Kenya. A total of 20 …
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The CAF Disciplinary Committee has delivered verdict on three matters. Below is the summary: ASC Jaraaf official and players banned for assaulting match officials: The CAF Disciplinary Committee has suspended ASC Jaraaf official Mr Youssou Dial for a period of two years from all football activities and two players for …
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DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has announced that LaLiga, the Spanish football league, has moved their MENA headquarters to DMCC’s business district. From their new office at DMCC, LaLiga will be looking to engage with local football …
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CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe arrived in Dakar early this morning, welcomed by the Senegalese Football Federation President and First CAF vice-president Augustin Senghor. Dr. Motsepe will be received by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall before going to the Saly Beach Soccer stadium, where he will attend the final …
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CAF’s Panel of Refereeing Experts has expressed its indignation to the General Secretary following the physical assault of the referees at the end of the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Confederation Cup between ASC the Jaraaf of Dakar and Coton Sport FC of Cameroon. CAF General Secretary Veron …
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The newly-elected president of the Algerian Football Federation, Mr. Charaf-Eddine, went on a working visit at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, on Wednesday, May 19 where he was warmly received by CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. Amongst the things they discussed were the development of refereeing in Africa, the Pan-African …
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CAF (Confédération Africaine de Football) has announced a new team that will lead the work of CAF in the standing committees. This follows a proposal by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe to then CAF Emergency Committee, who, in turn, forwarded the names to the Executive Committee for ratifications. At the …
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Rwanda president Paul Kagame has used the platform of the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Kigali to express his praise for the new mindset that is supporting African football to achieve its aims. “I’m very pleased, on behalf of my whole country, to have you here,” President Kagame said to …
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The Executive Committee meeting, chaired by the CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, took key decisions on competitions, chairpersons and deputy chairs of CAF standing committees in Kigali, Rwanda today, May 15. The Executive Committee (EXCO) also reaffirmed their commitment to good governance, development of football infrastructure and professionalization of refereeing …
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A development forum for talent and infrastructure in Africa was held; Event held as part of the FIFA Forward Programme; The aim is to create a forum for dialogue between the MAs, FIFA and experts. “We need to stop saying that we have to ‘develop’ football in Africa. The time …
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