Egyptian capital Cairo will host the first CAF Safety and Security Conference for Confederation Cup and Champions League clubs participating in CAF Competitions. The two-day event (February 19/20, 2020) will involve Club Managers and Club Safety and Security Officers so as to share experiences and best international and global practices …
Read More »Cameroon legends Tataw & Olembe to assist African Nations Championship 2020 draw!
Two former players representing different generations of Cameroonian football, Stephen Tataw and Salomon Olembe will assist the draw process for the final tournament of the Total African Nations Championship Cameroon 2020. The duo will assist CAF Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu to conduct the draw on Monday, February 17 at …
Read More »Africa’s CAF Executive Committee meets in Doha, Qatar!
The CAF Executive Committee at its meeting today, February 14 in Doha, Qatar, devoted the first part of the session to the examination of the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on the “CAF Organizational Review” for the period 2015 to 2019, carried out the past three months. Officials of PwC were …
Read More »Africa’s CAF thankful to FIFA president Infantino!
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) in a press release expressed their gratitude to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and of FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura for their commitment and involvement in the CAF-FIFA cooperation for the development of African football. Following the expiration of the tenure of CAF – FIFA …
Read More »FIFA’s Project African football to the top of the world!
Speaking at a historic seminar focused on the development of competitions and infrastructure in African football, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has outlined his wish to “project African football to the top of the world”. The seminar, held in Rabat, Morocco, was attended by the Presidents of FIFA and CAF, delegates …
Read More »Libya replaces Tunisia for CHAN Cameroon 2020!
Following the withdrawal of Tunisia, the Organising Committee for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has confirmed Libya as replacement for the CHAN Cameroon 2020. Per the tournament regulations, Libya, who lost to Tunisia in the Northern Zone qualifiers, completes the qualified teams for the final tournament. The composition of qualified …
Read More »New Balance ambassador Sadio Mane crowned King of Africa!
Sports major New Balance’s ambassador Sadio Mané has been named the 2019 African Football Player of the Year – completing an unreal year in New Balance’s Furon boots for the Senegalese forward. The Liverpool FC attacker finished the 2018/19 domestic season as the joint golden boot winner and lifted the …
Read More »CAF honours Togolese goalkeeper Obilale with Special Award!
Former goalkeeper for the Togo men’s national football team, Kodjovi Obilale, was presented with a Special Award by CAF President Ahmad at the CAF Awards 2019 in the Citadel Resort at Sahl Hasheesh in Hurghada. The 35-year old shot stopper was on the Togolese team bus en route to Angola …
Read More »Mane & Oshoala named African Footballers at 2019 CAF Awards!
Sadio Mane and Asisat Oshoala were crowned as African Player of the Year and African Women’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2019 held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort in Hurghada, Egypt. The 28th edition of the CAF Awards celebrated African footballers and officials who distinguished …
Read More »CAF Awards 2019: Top 3 contenders for all categories announced!
With barely three weeks to go to the annual CAF Awards the top three contenders for all award categories were revealed on Sunday. The shortlist of top three nominees for each award category was reached following votes from a CAF Technical & Development Committee and a panel of media experts …
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