Tag: CAF
South African, Patrice Motsepe Elected 7th CAF President in Rabat, As Pinnick Makes FIFA Council
Dr Patrice Motsepe, of South Africa has been elected as the 7th President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) who becomes person to occupy ... Read More
COVID-19: CAF President, Ahmad, Released From Hospital
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. Ahmad, who tested positive to Covid-19 ... Read More
Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala Nominated for CAF Awards
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Men Footballer of the Year. The trio were nominated alongside ... Read More
Ilorin Football Fans Hail Mikel As Nigeria’s “Super Hero”
Football enthusiasts in Ilorin on Friday described Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi, as Nigeria’s “Super Hero”, following his decision to retire from national team duties. ... Read More
CAF Handed Life Ban on Russia 2018 World Cup Bound Referee
In a sting operation by the Ghanian undercover journalist expose over 100 African referees involve in cash for a win in soccer matches. The Kenyan ... Read More
2026 FIFA World Cup: 11 CAF Members Voted in Favour of U.S, Canada and Mexico
Eleven CAF member associations were among the countries which did not support Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the voting process ... Read More
African teams at 2018 World Cup to receive $2m advance
The five African qualified teams for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup will each receive an advance of two million dollars of their prize money ... Read More
FG Extends Invitation to African Ministers of Tourism for CAF Meeting
The Federal government has formally extended invitations to African Ministers of Tourism under the umbrella of the United Nations World Tourism organisation (UNWTO) and African ... Read More
Mo Salah, Asisat Oshoala win AITEO CAF Awards for 2017
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017, with Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala being named the ... Read More
2018 World Cup: CAF offers $500,000 to each African representative for preparations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said it would grant financial subsidy of $500,000 (about N175 million) to each of the five African representatives ... Read More
Nigeria, Africa And The Football World Remembers Stephen Keshi
Former Nigeria National team Coach and Ex-Super Eagles Captain, Late Stephen Keshi who died one year ago is being remembered today in Nigeria, Africa and ... Read More
Nigeria gets hosting right for 61st UNWTO CAF conference
The Conference of Africa Ministers of Tourism has unanimously endorsed Nigeria to host the 61st meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Commission ... Read More
CAF: Confederation of African Football Honours Three Eagles
(VON) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has paid tributes to late Nigerian football greats, Stephen Keshi and Shuaibu Amodu. Keshi and Amodu who were ... Read More
Saraki Congratulates New CAF President, Ahmad
CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday congratulated the newly-elected President of the Confederation of African Football ... Read More
Breaking: Ahmed Ahmed Ends Isa Hayatou’s 29yrs Reign As CAF President
After rigorously campaigning and seeking for votes from Nationals who are to cast vote for the next CAF President between the longest serving president of ... Read More
Total U-20 African Cup of Nations: Host Zambia beat Senegal 2-0 to win title
Zambia beat Senegal 2-0 in the final on Sunday in Lusaka to be crowned champions of the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Zambia 2017. ... Read More
FG Endorses Pinnick Candidature For CAF Seat
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, through the Youth and Sports Ministry, has further endorsed the candidature of NFF President Amaju Pinnick for ... Read More
#CAF: Rivers United Draw With Host Mali
Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt on Saturday held Real Bamako of Mali to a goalless draw in Bamako in their 2017 CAF Champions ... Read More