In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAF on Monday, June 1 organized a video-conference meeting with Safety and Security Officers of the affiliated Member Associations and other stakeholders to discuss the impact of the outbreak on the safety and security aspects as far as the football on the continent is …
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At its meeting on Thursday, May 28 via video-conference, the CAF Emergency Committee has approved the immediate distribution of financial grants to Member Associations (MA) to support the management of football at the domestic levels hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of USD 10.8 Million will be transferred …
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The largest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, has unveiled the maiden edition of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 championship which is first of its kind on the continent. Valentine Ozigbo, the Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, in the company’s first vitual press conference held …
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With the suspension of competitions since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, African match officials have launched #Stayfit campaign to maintain their fitness levels during this difficult period. In a 6:45 minutes video, a section of Referees and Assistants Referees highlight the importance of physical activities and movements in boosting …
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In light of growing concerns and evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the suspension of football activities across the African continent, CAF has resolved to accelerate the payment of final tranche of financial rewards to participating clubs in CAF Interclub competitions for the 2019/20 season. The distribution, which has …
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The Coronavirus pandemic has continued to cause major upsets on world sports and African football has not been left behind, with the effects already rolling down. Here is how the pandemic has so far affected African leagues. Mauritius Mauritius became the first African country to end its football season due …
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Following the decision to postpone of the semifinals of the CAF Interclubs competitions due to evolving nature of COVID-19, CAF has announced that the finals of the CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Champions League 2019/20 has been put on hold until further notice. The inaugural one-match final for the two …
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Children in four sub-Saharan countries are benefiting from the partnership between the UEFA Foundation for Children and Inter Futura, an organisation that falls under the umbrella of FC Internazionale Milano. Inter Futura helps to run Inter Campus – a social project that helps thousands of children in need around the …
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In light of growing concerns and evolving nature on COVID-19 amidst lockdown in most countries, the CAF Emergency Committee has decided to postpone the following matches until further notice: – CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup Semifinal matches: Both legs scheduled for May 1-3 & May 8-10, 2020 – …
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For them, football has become second nature. Not just now that they all have their own professional careers, but from when they first held the round ball in their hands. The last four weeks or so have however been difficult for most of them. It all started with a few …
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