Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations pushed back to avoid Fifa Club World Cup clash
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will now take place in early 2026 to avoid a clash with Fifa’s new Club World Cup competition, which launches in the US next summer.
Caf eyes sponsorship boost with introduction of virtual advertising
The Confederation of African Football is planning to introduce virtual overlay advertising at its events for the first time and has invited suppliers to submit bids for the contract, SportBusiness understands.
SuperSport nets Afcon rights after all, deals done in over 180 territories
SuperSport, the dominant pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, today (Wednesday) announced an agreement to show every match from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), less than a week…
Unilever adds to football portfolio with two-year CAF deal
Unilever has added to its already significant football sponsorship portfolio by agreeing a deal to sponsor the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) forthcoming men’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in the Ivory Coast and its women’s equivalent in Morocco in 2024.
StarTimes, SABC deal with New World TV for Afcon
StarTimes, the pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast
IMG adds CAF international rights sales to sponsorship remit
IMG has won more business with the Confederation of African Football after securing the exclusive international broadcast distribution rights to major CAF competitions until 2025
New World TV lands CAF free-to-air, pay-TV rights
New World TV has secured both free-to-air and pay-television rights to major Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions across sub-Saharan Africa and in multiple languages in the Togo-based satellite…
CAF ‘recommits’ to beIN agreement following negotiations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an end to its row with beIN Sports following the recent cancellation of a broadcast deal which prompted threats of legal action by the Qatar-based…
CAF adds Visa to Afcon portfolio in direct deal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed Visa as the ‘Official and Exclusive Payment Partner’ for CAF national team competitions.
Puma adds CAF to growing ball supplier portfolio
Sporting goods company Puma has continued its aggressive ball supplier acquisition strategy by signing as the official technical partner of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
IMG wins CAF sponsorship sales business
The IMG agency has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to sell sponsorship packages to its major competitions until 2025 following a recent Request for Proposal (RFP) process
Morocco to stage 2025 AFCON as CAF opts for 2027 East Africa option
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco will stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament while a joint bid from the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda…
CAF issues media rights ITTs in sub-Saharan Africa, international markets
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has initiated broadcast rights sales processes in sub-Saharan Africa and international markets for its flagship competitions between 2023 and 2025
CAF launches host broadcast tender for Africa Cup of Nations, other events
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an invitation to tender for the host broadcast and television services across selected events in 2023, 2024 and 2025
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