Africa Cup of Nations
CAF in market for ticketing partner for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an invitation to tender for a ticketing services provider for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, its flagship competition
Six countries in running to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Four bids involving six countries have been put to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027
CAF in the market for sponsorship sales agency
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is looking to appoint an agency to secure new sponsors for its leading competitions and provide wider support to roll out its commercial strategy
CAF removes 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from Guinea
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened a fresh bidding process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after stripping the hosting rights from Guinea
CAF postpones Afcon to early 2024, finalises African Super League plans
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delayed next year’s Africa Cup of Nations until January and February 2024 because of concerns about the rainy season in Ivory Coast.
Globecast outlines CAF broadcast services remit
Globecast, the satellite distribution and media services company, has announced more details of its two-year agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Prudential Africa joins roster of Afcon sponsors
Life insurance company Prudential Africa has confirmed its status as the official insurance partner of the Africa Cup of Nations, currently being played in the host nation Cameroon
Crypto exchange Binance added as Africa Cup of Nations sponsor
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been added as a sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicked off in Cameroon on Sunday
StarTimes secures Afcon pay-TV rights ahead of kick-off
StarTimes has acquired pay-television and OTT streaming rights to the postponed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) national team football tournament
TikTok signs one-year CAF sponsorship, Umbro inks technical deal
Digital entertainment platform TikTok has struck a one-year deal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a sponsor of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the CAF Champions League…
Algeria’s ENTV ‘agrees’ Afcon rights deal
Algerian public broadcaster ENTV has acquired rights to the forthcoming edition of football’s Africa Cup of Nations, according to reports.
Brazil’s Band ‘nets free-to-air rights’ to Africa Cup of Nations
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes is reported to have secured free-to-air rights to the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which is due to run from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon
Infront, Mediapro awarded Caf broadcast services contracts, RTS lands Afcon rights
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Infront France, AMP Visual, Globecast and Mediapro as broadcast services suppliers for its events in 2022 and 2023, while Senegalese public-service broadcaster…
Viaplay ties down Caf competition rights in nine countries
Viaplay, Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s subscription streaming platform, has acquired rights in nine countries to competitions organised by the Confederation of African Football.
Sky and BBC land Africa Cup of Nations rights
UK broadcast rights to next month’s Africa Cup of Nations have been sold to the BBC, the public-service broadcaster, and Sky, the pay-television broadcaster.
Sportdigital Fussball, OneFootball link up again for Africa Cup of Nations deal
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball and media platform OneFootball have combined to secure rights to the Africa Cup of Nations in a deal covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Discovery lands Africa Cup of Nations rights in Italy
Discovery Italia, an arm of the international broadcaster, has secured exclusive Africa Cup of Nations media rights in an agreement announced this afternoon
Sports events curtailed as authorities respond to new Covid variant
Sports events have begun to be affected as authorities around the world seek a quick response to the risks posed by the new 'Omicron' Covid variant