Tag Archives: CAF

CAF Statement following acts of stadium misbehaviours in Benin!

CAF is investigating the incident that took place during the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final fixture between Raja Club Athletic and JS Kabylie in Cotonou, Benin on Saturday, July 10, 2021. A section of fans invaded the field following the final whistle affecting the events leading to the medal and …

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CAF Deputy Secretary Anthony Baffoe to leave CAF!

CAF Deputy General Secretary Anthony Baffoe will leave the continental football body at the end of this month, June 2021. Baffoe, who has been the Deputy General Secretary since 2017, has been in charge of Football and Development at CAF. Baffoe said: “This was a decision I took three months …

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CAF takes part in UN Counter Terrorism Programme!

Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) participated on Tuesday (June 29, 2021) in the “Securing of vulnerable targets from terrorist attacks: Challenges and opportunities of major sporting event security management” programme, a part of the second Counter-Terrorism week organized by United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). The Global Programme on Security …

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CAF comments on Ghana Premier League incident, reaffirms media freedom!

Africa’s CAF has noted an incident that took place on Wednesday, June 23, during the Ghana Premier League fixture between Asante Kotoko and Karela United where supporters entered the media working area and got involved in a physical scuffle with a media representative Andy Abraham Mantey. CAF condemned the incident …

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Constant Omari Selemani sanctioned by independent Ethics Committee!

The chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has ratified the plea bargain concluded between Constant Omari Selemani, former President of the Congo DR Football Association, former First Vice-President of CAF and former FIFA Council member, and the chairperson of the Ethics Committee’s investigatory chamber. A formal …

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CAF releases 2021/22 season Interclub information and dates!

CAF has released the 2021/22 interclub season schedule including the information relating to the list of countries who will be allowed to enter two clubs in the 2021/22 season. The 2021/22 season will kick-off on September 10, 2021 with the first round of the Preliminaries. The group stages will start …

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Making CAF globally competitive and self-supporting!

The President of CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe issued a statement today outlining the activities and governance and other changes that the new CAF leadership is introducing since their election in March 2021; to make African football globally competitive and self-sustaining. It became apparent to the new leadership of CAF after …

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CAF approves 5,000 supporters for CAF Champions League semifinals!

Africa’s CAF has approved the attendance of 5,000 supporters for the matches Esperance (Tunisia) v Al Ahly (Egypt), and Wydad (Morocco) v Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Semifinal first leg, scheduled on Saturday, June 19. Esperance faces Al Ahly at Stade Olympique De Rades, Tunis, while Wydad …

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CAF General Secretary opens VAR refresher course for Interclub semifinal referee!

CAF Secretary General, Veron Mosengo-Omba opened on Monday, June 14 via videoconference, the VAR refresher course for the match officials of the Interclub competitions (Total CAF Champions League and Total CAF Confederation Cup) semifinals, scheduled next weekend. The General Secretary lauded the efforts of CAF Refereeing Department and motivated the …

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CAF new office in Yaounde to work with Cameroon in AFCON preparations!

CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba together with Minister of Sports, Prof. Narcisse Mouelle Kombi and FECAFOOT President Seidou Mbombo Njoya on Tuesday, June 15 opened a new office in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Situated in the COCAN building, the office will be operating from today until after the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup …

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