Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro must forward his final 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) latest January 3, 2024. CAF on Thursday directed all the 24 finalists to submit their final squads 10 days before the start of the competition. Peseiro and other coaches are
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S’African billionaire, Motsepe, takes over from Ahmad as CAF President
South African Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe has emerged as the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The new tenure was confirmed at the 43rd edition of the Ordinary and Elective CAF General Assembly held in Rabat, Morocoo on Friday. Motsepe, 59, who ran unopposed in the election, will be taking over from
Read morePlateau United, Kano pillars knocked out of CAF competitions
‌NPFL champions Plateau United and Kano Pillars have crashed out of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively. Plateau were eliminated after their goalless draw in Tanzania against Simba SC, after losing the first leg of the tie 1-0 at the New Jos Stadium, Jos last Sunday. Pillars also played 0-0 against Senegalese
Read moreFifa bans CAF president Ahmad Ahmad for five years
The African football governing body boss has been found guilty of some unethical procedures Fifa’s Independent Ethics Committee has handed the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, a five-year ban from all football-related activities. In addition to the sanction, the Madagascan administrator was punished with a fine of 200,000 Swiss Franc.
Read moreCAF bars journalists from covering Nigeria, Sierra Leone match
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has categorically stated that no journalists or supporters would be allowed inside the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City for Friday’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. In the guidelines communicated to the Nigeria Football Federation,
Read moreCAF Promises To Support Egypt In Search Of Missing AFCON Trophy
The Confederation of African football (CAF) has promised support to the Egyptian football federation (EFA) in their search for the missing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. A former EFA vice-president Ahmed Shobier had on Friday claimed that the Nations Cup trophy could not be found at the EFA headquarters in Cairo. The Pharoahs were
Read moreAFCON Trophy Stolen From CAF Headquarters In Egypt
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy has been stolen from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) headquarters in Cairo. Former Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Vice-president and current ONTime Sports broadcaster, Ahmed Shobir, confirmed the Africa Cup of Nations trophy disappeared from the headquarters of the EFA. “The EFA started looking for some trophies as they
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