CAF (Confederation of African Football)
SAFA moves to address Cup of Nations confusion
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has moved to clear up the confusion surrounding the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations by stating that it, along with six other African countries, has been approached to stage the tournament should Morocco withdraw its hosting rights.
Morocco pulls out of hosting Cup of Nations due to Ebola crisis – report
Morocco has withdrawn from hosting the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations national team football tournament due to fears over the Ebola crisis, according to Sub-Saharan Africa pay-television broadcaster SuperSport.
CAF committed to Cup of Nations plan despite Morocco’s request
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has insisted that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as planned despite a request from host nation Morocco to postpone the event due to the deadly Ebola outbreak.
CAF confirms seven bids for 2017 Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that seven countries have submitted bids to replace Libya as host of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations national team tournament.
Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Guinea score Cup of Nations hat-trick
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded its 2019 and 2021 Cup of Nations national team tournaments to Cameroon and the Ivory Coast, along with taking the surprise decision to grant hosting rights for the 2023 event to Guinea.
Rwanda’s Cup of Nations disqualification upheld
Rwanda’s appeal against its disqualification from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations has been rejected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Libya exits as 2017 Cup of Nations host
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened a fresh bidding process for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after Libya withdrew as host of the national team tournament.
CAF removes Rwanda from Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has removed Rwanda from the qualifying competition for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations amid a dispute over the fielding of a player using two identities.
Date set for completion of World Cup investigation
The investigatory chamber of Fifa’s Independent Ethics Committee has said that it intends to complete its investigation into the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups by June 9 in the wake of the latest allegations surrounding the award of the latter tournament to Qatar.
Gambia FA banned for fielding overage players
The Gambia Football Association has been banned from participating in all Confederation of African Football (Caf) tournaments for two years after being found guilty by the continental governing body of lying about players’ ages.
China’s African Blueprint
A growing number of Chinese-built football stadia have popped up across Africa over the last decade, as a result of strong diplomatic and trade relations between the two regions. But are they just simply a new breed of white elephants? Elisha Chauhan investigates.
Kenya to host 2018 African Nations Championship
Kenya has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2018 African Nations Championship, the tournament for home-based footballers.
CAF and Uefa join forces to boost football development
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Uefa, European football’s governing body, have signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual co-operation in the development of the game.
CAF details bidders for 2019 and 2021 Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced it has received six bids for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and three offers for the 2021 edition of its showpiece national team tournament.
CAF denies 2017 Cup of Nations relocation
Confederation of African Football (CAF) general-secretary Hicham El Amrani has denied reports that Libya could again be stripped of hosting rights to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Gabon enters race to host Africa Cup of Nations
Gabon has expressed its interest in hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
CAF names 2015 Africa Cup of Nations hosts
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Rabat, Marrakech, Agadir and Tangier host cities for Morocco’s staging of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana FA president to speak at Soccerex
Soccerex has announced that Ghana Football Association president and Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee member Kwesi Nyantakyi will be speaking at the Soccerex African Forum, which takes place in Durban, from October 1-2.