Tag Archives: Africa

Ceremony of African Football unity celebrated in Nouakchott!

Initially four election rivals, but now united in one purpose, Jacques Anouma, Patrice Motsepe, Augustin Senghor and Ahmed Yahya have together agreed in Rabat, Morocco, and confirmed at a ceremony of African unity held at the Palais des Congrès in Nouakchott, Mauritania, a proposed new direction for CAF and African …

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Qualifying matches for 2020 Beach Soccer AFCON – Senegal revealed!

Following the conclusion of the engagement period, and reference to the decision of the Organizing Committee of Beach Soccer and Futsal Competitions, find below the approved fixtures of the qualifiers of the 4th edition of Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2020: • Libya vs. Morocco • Seychelles vs. …

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CAF opens bidding for CAF Women’s Champions League 2021 host country!

CAF has opened the bidding process for the country that will host the inaugural Total CAF Women’s Champions League 2021. The Total CAF Women’s Champions League 2021 competition will be organized during the period of October, November or December each year as per resolution of the CAF Executive Committee. Seven …

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Botswana wants to comply with CAF club licensing regulations!

A support mission for the benefit of club presidents of the Botswana Football League (BFL) was held from February 20 to 25, 2021, in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, to initiate the BFL’s clubs on the best way to comply with CAF club licensing regulations. Accompanied by a CAF club …

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CAF & UEFA Assist GS Academy follow-up programme plods on!

From February 25 to 27, CAF & UEFA ASSIST experts and General Secretaries of National Associations take stock of the progress and difficulties encountered in associations since the last GS Academy in Namibia. Lamin Jassey is the General Secretary of Gambia Football Federation. For him, the clubs are facing unprecedented …

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FIFA President’s African visits continue!

FIFA president Gianni Infantino concluded his visit to Morocco by thanking King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government and Moroccan Football Association (FRMF) for their commitment and continuous support for the development of football in the country and beyond. “I would like to thank everyone who has accompanied us on this …

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Manchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in Africa!

Millions of Manchester United fans in Africa will gain access to MUTV under an agreement with StarTimes, the continent’s leading digital TV operator. StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African, representing the biggest agreement of its kind by Manchester United in the region. Viewers …

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Hosts Morocco to face Uganda at the U-17 AFCON opener!

The draw for the 2021 Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco was conducted on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. CAF Director of Competitions Samson Adamu conducted the draw, assisted by Mauritania’s legend Mustapha Fall. Hosts Morocco will kick off the event that takes place from March …

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FIFA President stresses African unity at Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Assembly!

FIFA president Gianni Infantino stressed the importance of unity among member associations, regional organisations and continental confederations in his address to the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Annual General Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa, prior to attending a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town. …

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African schools football competition to kick off in DR Congo!

FIFA and the African Union have agreed to launch a schools football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, who is also the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU). The two presidents, who …

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