Tag Archives: Africa

Motsepe Foundation donates USD 10M to FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football Championship!

The President of CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe announced during his visit to the Ivory Coast, the donation of USD 10m by the Motsepe Foundation to the FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football Championship. The USD 10m donation will be used to initiate and support the development and growth of schools’ football in …

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FIFA Infantino & CAF Motsepe call for sacred union around football!

Present in the Ivorian economic capital Abidjan as part of a working visit, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered a clear message to Ivorian footballers. The two world football leaders have not ceased to advocate peace since their arrival 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 President Dr Motsepe announces the creation of a Pan-African School Football Championship!

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe welcomed the launch of a pilot inter-school competition project in Africa this week. During a working visit to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr Motsepe together with CAF Secretary General Véron Mosengo-Omba, formed part of the …

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SuperSport scores 2022 FIFA World Cup Pay TV rights!

All 64 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar, will be broadcast live on SuperSport after the World of Champions concluded a broadcast deal with FIFA. This continues SuperSport’s long-standing association with football’s governing body and reaffirms SuperSport as Africa’s home of world football. SuperSport’s …

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CAF at the forefront of women’s football & training of its administrators!

Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) organized two seminars via videoconference, from March 22-24 & 29–31, 2021, to strengthen the capacities of women’s football administrators. Women’s football is one of CAF top priorities The aim of the workshop was to inform, educate and increase the managerial expertise of staff in charge …

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