As the dust settles on UEFA Euro 2020, the excitement and expectation switches to Africa in anticipation of the 33rd CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON), taking place from January 9 to February 6, 2022 in Cameroon. Fans across the continent will be treated to first class coverage courtesy of …
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On Wednesday, CAF launched an online training workshop dedicated to Club Security and Safety Officers (SSO) from 12 leagues on the continent. The program will benefit 360 Premier League Clubs’ OSS from 12 CAF Member Associations, of which Senegal and Mauritania are the first participants. Train 360 Club Safety and …
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The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Issa Hayatou, former CAF president, former FIFA President ad interim, FIFA Vice-President and member of the FIFA Council, as well as Honorary FIFA Vice‑President, responsible for having breached article 15 (Duty of Loyalty) of the FIFA Code of Ethics. …
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On Thursday, July 29, 2021, the draw for the COSAFA qualifying tournament of TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League was held in Johannesburg. The ceremony was led by the COSAFA Secretary General, Sue Destombes with the participation of coaches from committed clubs. Seven countries are participating in this first edition of …
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CAF together with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Cameroon announce that the draw for the final phase of the 33rd edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations – Cameroon 2021, will take place on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Yaounde Conference Centre, Cameroon at 19h00 local time …
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12 boys and girls Under-16 teams contest week-long event; Tournament also included training for young referees and reporters; Grand Popo hosts event showcasing link between football, education and society. Mouyibath Aweba donned the colours of his school and prepared to play in a significant event in Benin’s football history. The …
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To help foster a new generation of African youth, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is developing a football competition to be introduced into schools across the continent. The CAF Pan-African Schools Football Championship will be an intercontinental school soccer tournament for both boys and girls in a grassroots effort …
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The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), chaired by Dr. Patrice Motsepe, met on Friday, July 16 in Rabat, Morocco. The EXCO gave its support to the idea of organizing the FIFA World Cup every two years and called for the implementation of the recommendations of …
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CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe held a press conference at Mohamed VI Sports Complex in Sale, Morocco after the conclusion of CAF Executive Committee meeting that was held on Friday, July 16, 2021. On financial and managerial aspects “We have to take urgent steps to deal with the financial challenges …
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CAF has received the Final Investigation Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC Final Report”). The PwC Final Report will be discussed at the CAF Executive Committee (“EXCO”) meeting on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Rabat, Morocco. The PwC Interim Report which was circulated to the CAF Member Associations in May 2021, identified …
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