The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game. The development comes after the CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, said a thorough probe was ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Motsepe had maintained that the continental body…
The Confederation of African Football will on Wednesday announce its decision on the botched AFCON qualifying Group D between Libya and Nigeria, which was scheduled for Benina Martyrs Stadium on October 15 According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, the apex continental football body will announce the final decision regarding the players’ ordeal during the first leg…
Former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, is dead. He was 77, barely 24 hours to his 78th birthday anniversary on August 9. He was CAF President for 29 years before leaving office a few years ago. The Cameroonian was the longest-serving president of the CAF for 29 years from 1988…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sanctions on the President of the Cameroon Football Association, Samuel Eto’o, for violation of ethics. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, CAF said Eto’o was facing “charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity.” The body slammed a $200,000…
Moroccan side Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the first leg of their Caf Confederation Cup semi-final despite refusing to play after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials. The shirt Berkane intended to wear features an extended map of Morocco which includes the disputed territory of Western…
The Confederation of African Football CAF has reached an agreement in principle with Morocco for the 2025 Cup of Nations to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, Earlier this month CAF president Patrice Motsepe refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations, with organisers left with little…
Mali National team captain Hamari Traore has been handed a four-match ban after being found guilty of unsporting conduct towards a referee. The 32-year-old defender was sent off straight after the final whistle following his side’s quarter-final defeat by Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on 3 February. Traore had to be…
Egyptian officials have been named as match officials for the Nigeria South Africa match scheduled for Wednesday According to the Confederation of African Football, Amin Mohamed Omar will be at the centre for Wednesday’s semi-final encounter between Nigeria and South Africa. Omar’s compatriots Mahmoud Kamel Abouelregal and Ahmed Hossam Ibrahim will play the roles of…
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been cleared to take charge of their last-16 clash against South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after his two-match ban was lifted following an appeal. Regragui was suspended for four games and fined $5,000 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Wednesday, with two games of…
Africa’s Football Governing Body, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it will launch online ticket sales for the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire on Nov. 11. A statement on CAF website on Thursday said it is aimed at attracting football fans across the continent and beyond for the African football…
