Tag Archives: Africa

CAF/UEFA Assist League Development Programme kicks off in Ethiopia!

The CAF/UEFA Assist League Development Programme held on Monday, November 30, 2020 an online meeting with Ethiopian Football Federation project team to introduce the project set to kick off at the eastern African country. Dubbed “CAF & UEFA Assist League Development Programme”, the project aims to support Member Associations to …

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Constant Omari hails CAF Champions League success!

The interim President of CAF Constant Omari has praised the organisation of this year’s CAF TOTAL Champions League after the final was played on Friday, November 27 night. Mr Omari was in attendance when the historic final between Al-Ahly and Zamalek from Cairo was played in the presence of the …

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CAF Champions League final behind closed doors!

The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) and Egyptian Football Association (EFA) expressed their great interest in the Total CAF Champions League final between Zamalek SC and Al Ahly SC at the Cairo International Stadium next Friday at 9:00 pm Cairo local time. Following the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, CAF …

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CAF Presidency: Constant Omari’s interim period extended!

The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA independent Ethics Committee has declared Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), and Vice-President of FIFA, responsible for having acted in violation of the FIFA Code of ethics. Consequently, the adjudicatory chamber banned him from all football-related activities (administrative, sports …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions CAF’s Ahmad Ahmad!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 (Abuse of position) of …

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CAF President Ahmad sends condolences over the death of Ivorian FA president Sidy Diallo!

The President Confederation of African Football (CAF) Mr. Ahmad Ahmad has sent his sincere condolences to the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) following the death of its President Mr. Sidy Augustin Diallo, who died on Saturday, November 21, 2020. On behalf of the African football family and his own personal behalf …

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All qualifying matches played thanks to CAF health protocol!

The football resumption plan put in place by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is based on rigorous health screening and intense safety and security measures, have achieved the desired results. A significant collaborative effort across the continent, as well as numerous online training courses have helped to prepare …

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CAF deplores the Banjul airport incident with the Gabonese team!

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called an emergency video conference meeting on Monday afternoon with representatives of the Gabonese and Gambian federations, to rule on the incident that occurred yesterday, November 15 at the Banjul airport in Gambia. Gabon’s national team, which arrived for their return leg of …

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Ill CAF president Ahmad Ahmad replaced by Vice-President Omari Constant!

On medical advice, the President of The Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, has been prescribed a convalescence period which will last at least 20 days during which he is requested to limit his efforts so as to totally restore his energy. This unavailability temporarily makes it impossible to …

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CAF Increase players’ lists, rules in case of positive COVID-19 tests!

Increase of the number of players in the lists and the rules related to the match organization in case of positive players in the COVID19 tests. In accordance with the guidelines of the FIFA and CAF health protocols against CoVID-19 and for the resumption of competitions, players testing positive for …

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