With the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matches now behind us, the focus shifts back to the most thrilling phase of continental club football this weekend. CAF has announced that the Quarterfinal Draw for the 2022/23 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup will be conducted on Wednesday 05 …
Read More »CAF introduces registration process for Scouts ahead of U17 AFCON – Algeria 2023!
In an effort to streamline processes and create alignment, CAF has set-up a registration process for football scouts who will be attending youth competitions. This will be in effect from the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations Algeria 2023 that will kick-off on 29 April. This was necessitated by the …
Read More »Race towards U23 AFCON & 2024 Olympics peaks as African teams prepare for Third Round qualifiers!
The road to TotalEnergies U23 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2023 will climax from Wednesday as African nations prepare to kick off their quest to secure a place in this year’s event. The final tournament will take place between 24 June to 8 July 2023. The TotalEnergies U23 Africa Cup …
Read More »Durban to host the historical CAF African Schools Football Championship final!
Durban, South Africa will host the inaugural much-anticipated CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Final phase at King Zwelithini Stadium from April 5-8, 2023. The first year of the Programme – a historic and first of its kind Schools Programme that has attracted over 44,000 boys and girls in 41 …
Read More »CAF president Motsepe congratulates FIFA president Infantino on re-election!
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) congratulates President Gianni Infantino on his re-election as President of FIFA. CAF and Football in Africa has had a committed and dependable partner in President Gianni Infantino and FIFA in the development and growth of African and Global Football. The President …
Read More »Benin to host the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in July!
Benin’s capital city, Cotonou will host the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly (OGA) on July 13, 2023, CAF have confirmed. This is the first CAF Ordinary Assembly to be hosted in Benin. CAF is looking forward to working closely with Benin Football Association, Benin Government and various stakeholders in hosting …
Read More »FIFA President praises transformative leaders for their contribution to football!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised the inspirational governance of two of Africa’s most prominent leaders at a special ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) – where His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco were celebrated …
Read More »All six FIFA member confederations assured places at expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup!
Clubs from all six of FIFA’s confederations are assured of participating in the inaugural expanded 2025 tournament after the access blueprint was unanimously agreed upon by the FIFA Council in Rwanda on Tuesday on March 14, 2023. The initial decision to revise the format of the competition to a 32-team …
Read More »AFCON U-20 – Best XI of the tournament!
Following three weeks of all action football in the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023, the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) has named the best starting line-up of the tournament. New champions Senegal as expected dominate the team with four players while first-time finalists The Gambia have two …
Read More »President Kagame & King Mohammed VI awarded CAF President Outstanding Achievement Award!
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe yesterday conferred CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2022 to His Excellency President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in Kigali, Rwanda in a glittering event. The event was attended by President Kagame, representative of King Mohammed VI and Minister …
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