Tag Archives: CAF

ICSS, CAF & UNITAR’S CIFAL roll out internationally Certified Sport Safety & Security Training Programme for African Football!

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and UNITAR’s International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) jointly announced a launch of the first UN certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme for professionals in Africa. The launch took place at …

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CAF president statement on hosting the FIFA World Cup every two years!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has been involved in the discussions that are taking place amongst FIFA, the Confederations, Member Associations, football players and other stakeholders concerning hosting the FIFA World Cup every two years. CAF is of the view that at this stage, what is most important, is …

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CAF makes Hay Al Wady vs Ahly Tripoli a one match affair!

The CAF Interclubs Organising Committee has decided, in accordance with the competition Regulations, that the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup fixture between Hay Al Wady (Sudan) vs Ahly Tripoli (Libya) will now be played over a single leg next week on September 19. The first leg of the fixture was initially …

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CAF postponed CAF Champions League fixture between KMKM SC & Al Ittihad!

CAF has postponed today’s Total Energies CAF Champions League fixture between KMKM SC and Al Ittihad. This is because of challenges faced by Al Ittihad while traveling to Zanzibar to participate in the fixture resulting in them arriving in the early hours of matchday. The late arrival affected the implementation …

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CAF publishes the list of licensed clubs for 2021-22 season!

As part of the engagement to the CAF Interclubs competitions 2021-22 season, a club licensing procedure was conducted at the level of the CAF Member Associations for the clubs qualified to the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2021-22 edition. The CAF interclubs competitions regulatory framework …

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Guinea clubs to play CAF Interclub preliminary stage matches away!

After monitoring the political and security situation in Guinea and following careful consideration, the CAF Interclub Committee has decided that all three fixtures involving clubs from Guinea in the preliminary stages will be played in a single leg at the opponent’s territory in accordance to Article 2.1 of the CAF …

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Semifinal for CECAFA Zonal Women’s Champions League Qualifiers set!

It is action time as the CECAFA Women’s Champions League semifinals take centre stage this afternoon at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. Simba Queens FC from Tanzania will take on Kenya’s Vihiga Queens FC in the first semi final in what promises to be a thriller. Going into the …

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Coup in Guinea forces postponement of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Morocco!

The current political and security situation in Guinea is quite volatile and is being closely monitored by FIFA and CAF. To ensure the safety and security of all players and to protect all match officials, FIFA and CAF have decided to postpone the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match Guinea …

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CAF requests British Government to grant an exemption to African players for international window!

CAF has noted the current circumstances in place in Britain regarding the lack of sporting exemptions for players returning from several African countries after the international window next week. CAF, acting on behalf of all African Member Associations, African players and fans, has urged the British Government to urgently provide …

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CECAFA Zonal Women’s Champions League Qualifiers set!

The CECAFA zonal Women’s Champions League qualifiers have finally been set to run August 28 to September 9 in Nairobi, Kenya. Auka Gacheo, the Executive Director of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) told CAF this morning that a mini draw has been conducted and the …

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