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Samuel Eto’o Facing Improper Conduct Investigation By CAF
11 Aug

Samuel Eto’o Facing Improper Conduct Investigation By CAF

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is investigating allegations of improper conduct made against Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot). The former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker, a legend in his homeland, was elected as Fecafoot leader in December 2021. But concerns have been raised over the 42-year-old’s running of the organisation. Last month, a group of amateur clubs in Cameroon called on Eto’o to resign, citing what they described as “grave irregularities” and calling for Cameroon’s sports minister to intervene, as well as mentioning the possibility of asking Fifa president Gianni Infantino to do the same. At the time,…
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25 May

CAF Appoints Referee Patrice Milazar To Officiate Ghana’s AFCON Qualifier Against Madagascar In June

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mauritius referee Patrice Milazar to officiate the encounter between Madagascar and Ghana in June. The Black Stars will face off with their counterpart from Madagascar next month in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. In a communique from the Ghana FA, it says referee Patrice Milazar will be assisted by compatriots Ram Babajee (Assistant I), Jean Marc Jeff Pithia (Assistant II) and Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Fourth Official). Sinon Philip Georges from Seychelles is the Match Commissioner. Rwanda’s Hudu Munyemana is the Referee Assessor with Helly Zafinimanga from…
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CAF Executive Committee Approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Calendar
19 May

CAF Executive Committee Approves FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Calendar

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The Executive Committee (“EXCO”) of CAF on Thursday held a meeting, chaired by President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Algiers. EXCO was updated about the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between CAF and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (“SAFF”) and is excited about the huge potential of the mutual benefits between the parties. The Executive Committee noted the progress that is being made in Cote d’Ivoire in preparations for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (“CAN”) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. President Motsepe expressed his gratitude to the Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara and Prime Minister Patrick Achi for the cooperation and…
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Host Nation For 2025 AFCON Will Be Announced Before September 2023 – CAF
07 Apr

Host Nation For 2025 AFCON Will Be Announced Before September 2023 – CAF

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says the host nation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be announced before September 2023. CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed in January that Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and a joint Benin-Nigeria bid are in the running to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 event. The West African nation was stripped of the 24-team event in October 2022 because of a lack of suitably advancing infrastructure and facilities. CAF said on Thursday in a press release that host nations for the 2025 and the 2027 AFCONs will be confirmed at the…
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Africa Will Reach 2026 World Cup Final – CAF President
22 Dec

Africa Will Reach 2026 World Cup Final – CAF President

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An African nation will reach the World Cup final in 2026, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday as he reflected on the continent's successful campaign in Qatar. The South African believes Morocco's pioneering run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals in Qatar has laid groundwork regarding both belief and ambition ahead of the next finals. "I'm confident that in the next World Cup, an African nation will go further," the 60-year-old said. "The historic achievements of Morocco have made all of us in Africa uniquely proud. The future of African football is incredibly bright. "If…
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CAF Blast Hasaacas Ladies For Negative Energy In Champions League Prize Money Row
14 Oct

CAF Blast Hasaacas Ladies For Negative Energy In Champions League Prize Money Row

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has responded to claims by Ghana Women’s Premier League side, Hasaacas Ladies, regarding the federation’s failure to award participating teams as well as winners from the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League. Having won the Wafu B Women’s Champions League, the Hasmal Ladies played in the continental club competition where they went ahead to finish second. However, despite being promised prize money, the club is yet to receive the said award from CAF. Hasaacas Ladies through the CEO, Evelyn Nsiah Asare told JoySports the failure of CAF to send down prize money,…
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CAF Re-Opens Bids For AFCON 2025
03 Oct

CAF Re-Opens Bids For AFCON 2025

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has re-opened bids for the hosting rights of AFCON 2025 after they were taken away from original host Guinea. The CAF Executive Committee met on Saturday 1 October 2022 in Algiers, Algeria where the announcement was made. Guinea were stripped of the competition following a meeting on Friday in Conakry between Guinea’s interim president, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, and the president of African football’s governing body, Patrice Motsepe, to discuss the withdrawal after the west African country, among the poorest of the continent, said it was not ready to host the 24-nation tournament. In 2014,…
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Asante Kotoko Eliminated From CAF Champions League
19 Sep

Asante Kotoko Eliminated From CAF Champions League

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Asante Kotoko were eliminated from the CAF Champions League preliminary round after losing 3-1 on penalties to Burkinabe side RC Kadiogo on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The Ghanaians lost the match 1-0, tying the aggregate score at 1-1, but three misses in the shootout sealed their fate. Kotoko were overwhelming favourites after winning the first leg away from home last Monday. A late goal by Isaac Oppong secured the victory in Benin, and Kotoko were expected to seal qualification in front of their fans, but were stunned by a tenacious Kadiogo side. Kadiogo silenced Baba Yara…
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