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FIFA, CAF & OFC working to improve female coaching pathways!

20,000km separates Auckland and Lisbon, but distance and inevitable jet lag were not going to stop Emma Evans being part of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme, when a second workshop kicked off one month ago today. Evans has worked for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the last 4 ½ …

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CAF president Dr Motsepe attends FIFPRO Africa Congress in Gaborone, Botswana!

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe today attended the FIFPRO Africa Congress in Gaborone, Botswana and agreed with FIFPRO Africa Members to work together in making African football amongst the best in the world. Dr Motsepe was accompanied by CAF Executive Committee member and President of Botswana Football Association, Maclean Letshwiti. …

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Thrilling weekend sees African football giants book their spot to the CAF AFCON 2023!

The thrilling weekend of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers saw more African football giants’ countries book their place in the continent’s biggest event set to take place between 13 January and 11 February 2024. The qualification of most of the former African champions this past …

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CAF hosts Technical Analysts workshop in Casablanca for African teams qualified for FIFA Women’s World Cup!

With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – New Zealand and Australia fast approaching, Technical Analysts of the four African Nations at the global showpiece gathered for a two-day Technical Analysts Workshop in Casablanca, Morocco on June 13/14. This is in line with CAF’s commitment to invest in women’s Football …

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CAF Safeguarding Focal Point Officers to be appointed by all Member Associations!

In line with the vision of creating a safe and healthy environment for football across the continent, CAF, through its Safeguarding Unit under the Member Association Division, has taken vital steps – to ensure the growth of African football whereby everyone is treated with respect, dignity and fairness to achieve …

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CAF President Dr Motsepe conveys condolences to the family of Clive Barker!

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has conveyed his deep personal condolences and the condolences of CAF to Clive Barker’s family, friends colleagues, the South Africa Football Association and the African football fraternity. Clive Barker passed on in Durban, South Africa. He led South Africa to their only continental triumph in …

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CAF Appeals Board reinstates Gabon in CAF U23 AFCON 2023!

The CAF Appeal Board has reinstated Gabon U23 team to the final competition of the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2023. The Appeals Board decision set aside the outcome of the CAF Disciplinary Board that had ruled that Gabon be eliminated from the competition following a dispute …

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New identity for CAF Africa Cup of Nations – Côte d’Ivoire 2023 revealed!

CAF and the Côte d’Ivoire Local Organising Committee (“LOC”) today unveiled the official identity for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 – marking a significant milestone that will see a new identity for Africa’s biggest sporting event. This is the first time in over a decade …

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Football for Change initiative in Sierra Leone gets shot in the arm with CAF support!

The launch of the Football for Change Programme fund-raising campaign in Sierra Leone has received global recognition, with CAF recognising the role it will play in impacting communities. The programme is a Gender Empowerment initiative using football as a tool for rehabilitation and positive social change. The launch event of …

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Africa’s FIFA U-17 World Women’s Cup qualifiers draw lines up exciting duels!

CAF conducted the official draw of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at its headquarters in Cairo on Thursday with the first round pitting the Central African Republic against Mauritius in September. The winning team of this clash will play against Nigeria in the second round. An exciting clash is …

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