Tag Archives: Africa

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Draws in South America & Africa to be held!

With 136 out of 900 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers having already been played, the national teams in South America and Africa can now look forward to learning their fate as both CONMEBOL and CAF get set to stage their draws on the road to Qatar. The …

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Bundesliga side 1899 Hoffenheim launches lifestyle brand umoja!

Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has launched the textile and lifestyle brand “umoja” and presented it to the public on Thursday, November 29. Under the motto “UNITY IN MOTION – Moving Ahead Together”, the clothing produced in Uganda in East Africa is not only intended to symbolize lifestyle but also …

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FIFA and CAF Presidents meet President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina!

Today the Presidents of FIFA and CAF met with the President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina at the Iavoloha Presidential Palace in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Accompanied by a delegation including FIFA Secretary General and General Delegate for Africa Fatma Samoura, FMF President Raul Arizaka Rabekoto, FIFA Legend and special …

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List of Nominees for CAF Awards 2019 announced!

Today, CAF has released the list of nominees for the 28th edition of its annual football awards which will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egypt. The CAF awards celebrate African footballers and officials who have distinguished themselves during 2019. The list of nominees is …

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Africa’s CAF Holds ExCo meeting ahead of CAN U-23 final!

Yesterday the CAF Executive Committee (ExCo) held its second statutory meeting of 2019 in Cairo, Egypt, chaired by Ahmad Ahmad. Opening the meeting, the CAF President commended the Local Organising Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations Total U-23, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), on the successful hosting of the …

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Chinasa Ukandu (Nigeria) & Luis Alejandro Castaneda (Colombia) win WorldRemit & Arsenal “Future Stars” coaching programme!

Online money transfer company WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com) and Arsenal today announce that Chinasa Ukandu from Nigeria and Luis Alejandro Castañeda from Colombia are the winners of the 2019 Future Stars coaching programme. The two youth coaches will now prepare to travel to London for a personalised training session with Arsenal Football …

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Africa’s CAF statement on Lagardère Sports break-up!

With reference to the press statement released on Tuesday, November 5 by Lagardère Sports (Lagardère) in connection to the agency agreement signed in 2016 (Agreement) between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Lagardère, CAF wishes to clarify the following. In 2017, the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) found that the …

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Finalists selected by WorldRemit & Arsenal for the “Future Stars” coaching programme!

A panel of judges from Arsenal and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit have selected eight coaches as finalists for their Future Stars coaching programme. The eight finalists will now compete in a public vote on www.FutureStars.WorldRemit.com for the chance to attend a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football …

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African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup live on FIFA.com & YouTube!

The first round of CAF qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar will feature 28 teams competing for 14 slots in the group stage, where the 26 top-ranked teams await. These opening fixtures include local rivalries between 2019 Africa Cup of Nations participants Burundi and Tanzania and a West African …

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